Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 10/21/2013 7:00 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Council Chamber
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13-A-119 2  Student/Mayor ItemWendy Cooke, Deputy City Clerk called upon Jesse Mollica of St. Michael of the Archangel Catholic School and Ms. Sarah Klatt of Mapleview Heights Elementary School, to be sworn into office as Student Mayors After being sworn into office Jesse and Sarah assumed their seats on the dias next to Mayor Lehman. Dawn McAlpine, City Clerk, introduced the members of City Council to Jesse and Sarah. She noted that members of City staff and representatives of the community’s media were also in attendance   Action details Not available
13-A-120 2  Confirmation of MinutesAdoption of the Minutes of the City Council meeting held on September 30, 2013. The minutes of the City Council meeting held on September 30, 2013 were adopted as printed and circulated.   Action details Not available
13-A-121 2  Presentation - AC/RCRecognition of City of Barrie staff members for receiving their Ontario Municipal Law Enforcement Long Service Medal. Mayor Lehman provided background information regarding the Municipal Law Enforcement Officers Association of Ontario Long Service Medals and the integral role of enforcement officers in the community. On behalf of Jon Popple, President of the Municipal Law Enforcement Officers Association of Ontario, Mayor Lehman presented the following Enforcement Officers with their long service medals: · Ron Osborne, Property Standards Officer: Mayor Lehman noted that during his 20 years of service Mr. Osborne has been instrumental in developing enforcement practices on behalf of the municipality. · Tammy Banting, Supervisor of Enforcement (Acting Manager of By-law Services): Mayor Lehman noted that during her 20 years of service Ms. Banting has taken on various enforcement roles and provides guidance to members of the unit. · Jason Forgrave, Senior Municipal Law Enforcement Officer (Acting Supervisor): Mayor Lehman noted that during his 20 years of service Mr. Forgr   Action details Not available
13-A-122 2  Tax ApplicationApplication for Cancellation Reduction or Addition to Taxes dated October 21, 2013 in the amount of $73,833.35. That the list of applications for cancellation, reduction or additions of taxes dated October 21, 2013 submitted by the Treasurer in the amount of $73,833.35, be approved.Adopted  Action details Not available
13-A-123 2  Committee Report General Committee Report dated October 5, 2013, Sections A, B, C and D.   Action details Not available
13-G-234 2  Presentation - AC/RCPresentation regarding the 2014 Business Plan.   Action details Not available
13-G-235 2  Presentation - AC/RCDISCUSSION OF CONTENT OF CONFIDENTIAL MEMORANDUM CONCERNING CONFIDENTIAL SERVICE LEVEL CHANGE OPTIONS - POTENTIAL CONFIDENTIAL PERSONAL INFORMATION MATTER AND POTENTIAL DISPOSITION OF REAL PROPERTY MATTER   Action details Not available
13-G-236 2  Presentation - AC/RCDRAFT 2014 BUSINESS PLAN DISCUSSIONS   Action details Not available
13-G-237 3  Staff Report 2014 BUSINESS PLAN - ADDITIONAL DIRECTIONS 1. That the 2014 Business Plan be finalized including the following changes to the preliminary budget presented at the October 5, 2013 General Committee meeting: a) A reduction of $500,000 for planned asset renewal investments; and b) Salary gapping at the 2013 budgeted level. 2. That the County of Simcoe be requested to spread their capital plan over additional year(s) to reduce the impact on all of the municipalities funding the plan. 3. That staff further develop the following recommended service level change forms contained within Appendices "B" and "C" to Staff Report EMT003-13 based on comments received on October 5, 2013, for consideration as part of the 2014 Business Plan: a) The implementation of a Corporate Sponsorship Program (Appendix "B"); b) The discontinuation of the weekly TV advertisements (Appendix "C"); c) The reduction in the maintenance plan package for Great Plains (Appendix "C"); d) The reduction in the maintenance contracts for technology systems (Appendix "C"); e)    Action details Not available
13-A-124 1  Committee Report First General Committee Report dated October 7, 2013.   Action details Not available
13-G-238 2  Presentation - AC/RCCONFIDENTIAL PERSONAL INFORMATION MATTER That motion 13-G-238 contained within the confidential notes to the First General Committee Report dated October 7, 2013 concerning the discussion of an update related to a confidential Personal Information Matter, be received. (File: H00)   Action details Not available
13-A-125 1  Committee Report Second General Committee Report dated October 7, 2013, Sections A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I and J.   Action details Not available
13-G-239 1  Committee Report REPORT OF THE FINANCE AND CORPORATE SERVICES COMMITTEE DATED SEPTEMBER 25, 2013 The report of the Finance and Corporate Services Committee dated September 25, 2013 was received. (File: C05)   Action details Not available
13-G-241 3  Committee Report REPORT OF THE ORDER OF THE SPIRIT CATCHER COMMITTEE DATED SEPTEMBER 30, 2013   Action details Not available
13-G-242 1  Staff Report RIVERBANK HOMES LTD. - AFFORDABLE HOUSING REQUEST   Action details Not available
13-G-243 3  Committee Report CONFIDENTIAL PERSONAL INFORMATION MATTER - AWARD RECIPIENT RECOMMENDATIONS   Action details Not available
13-G-244 2  Item of DiscussionPRESENTATION INVITATION - SIMCOE-MUSKOKA ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION SYMPOSIUM   Action details Not available
13-G-245 3  Referral ItemAPPLICATION FOR A PROPOSED OFFICIAL PLAN AMENDMENT AND AN AMENDMENT TO THE ZONING BY-LAW - MHBC PLANNING ON BEHALF OF YONGE BIG BAY POINT DEVELOPMENTS INC. - 494 BIG BAY POINT ROAD (WARD 9) (October 7, 2013) (D09-OPA36 / D14-1563)   Action details Not available
13-G-246 1  Referral ItemAPPLICATION FOR A PROPOSED OFFICIAL PLAN AMENDMENT - SOURCE WATER PROTECTION - CITY OF BARRIE (October 7, 2013) (D08-OPA24)   Action details Not available
13-G-247 1  Staff Report PERMISSIVE TRUCK ROUTES (WARDS 7, 8, 9 AND 10) (ENG027-13) (File: T08-VA)   Action details Not available
13-G-248 2  Staff Report ARTIFICIAL TURF FIELD JOINT DEVELOPMENT WITH THE SIMCOE COUNTY DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD (WARD 10)AdoptedPass Action details Not available
13-G-249 2  Staff Report EMERGENCY COMMAND CENTRE VEHICLE BID OPPORTUNITY The General Committee met and discussed the following motion: 1. That a bid be submitted for the acquisition of a vehicle declared surplus by the Province of Ontario to serve as an Emergency Command Centre vehicle for Barrie Fire and Emergency Service with an upset limit as described in Confidential Appendix “A” to Staff Report FES004-13. 2. That funding for the bid, if successful, be provided by the Tax Capital Reserve. 3. That the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute any related agreements, in a form satisfactory to the Director of Legal Services, associated with the acquisition. (FES004-13) (File: P00) The vote was taken and the motion was LOST and no further action was taken.ReceivedPass Action details Not available
13-G-250 3  Staff Report ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT FOR 220 BRADFORD STREET FROM GENERAL COMMERCIAL TO TRANSITION CENTRE COMMERCIAL (WARD 2) 1. That the Zoning By-law Amendment application submitted by Celeste Phillips Planning Inc. on behalf of Joscona Ltd. in trust for VitaJoe Ltd., to rezone the lands municipally known as 220 Bradford Street from General Commercial (C4) and Residential Multiple Second Density (RM2) to Transition Centre Commercial with Special Provisions and a Holding Zone (C2-2)(SP-492)(H-124), be approved as illustrated in Appendix "A" to Staff Report PLN021-13 (D14-1555). 2. That two Special Provisions listed as a) and b) below, requested by Celeste Phillips Planning Inc. on behalf of Joscona Ltd. in trust for VitaJoe Ltd., as part of the rezoning application for the lands municipally known as 220 Bradford Street be approved as follows: a) A reduced parking standard for the residential units from 1.5 spaces per unit as required in Section 4.6 of Zoning By-law 2009-141 to 1.2 spaces per unit; and b) The stepping provision standards for increased side yard setbacks depen   Action details Not available
13-G-251 3  Confirmation of MinutesCONFIDENTIAL PERSONAL INFORMATION MATTER - APPOINTMENT TO ACCESSIBILITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE   Action details Not available
13-G-253 3  Confirmation of MinutesCONFIDENTIAL LITIGATION UPDATE AND POTENTIAL ADVICE SUBJECT TO SOLICITOR - CLIENT PRIVILEGE - CITY OF BARRIE ATS CORRECT GROUP INC. (WARD 8)   Action details Not available
13-A-126 2  Presentation - AC/RCEleanor McMahon of the Simcoe Muskoka Active Transportation Group provided a presentation on the Share the Road Cycling Coalition and the Simcoe-Muskoka Active Transportation Symposium to be held November 13 and 14, 2014 in Orillia. Ms. McMahon discussed the mandate and purpose of the Coalition indicating that it is a provincial bicycling advocacy and policy organization that works with agencies, including but not limited to, all three levels of government, public health, law enforcement, business and tourism officials. She indicated that the Coalition has partnered with a number of organizations to promote the benefits of cycling to communities across Ontario. Ms. McMahon detailed Coalition’s bicycle advocacy with the Provincial Government and the Ontario Bicycle Strategy indicating that the first policy update in 21 years was released on August 30, 2013. She also highlighted the five strategic directions contained within the Strategy and next steps in promoting their vision of Ontario being the most bicycle friendly province in Canada. Ms. McMahon also detailed the vision an   Action details Not available
13-A-127 2  Presentation - AC/RCPresentation by representatives of the Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority (NVCA) concerning the NVCA Watershed 2013 Health Checks. Wayne Wilson, Chief Administrative Officer of the Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority (NVCA) provided a presentation on the history of watershed reporting and the 2013 Watershed Health Check. Mr. Wilson detailed the purpose of the health checks in describing the watershed physiography, drainage points and land use as well as the conditions and trends related to the Middle Nottawasaga River. He specifically reviewed the forest and wetland conditions, stream health and groundwater. Mr. Wilson highlighted that a reasonable mix is 30% forest cover to 70% urban in order for waters/streams to stay healthy and ensure that there is low impact to infrastructure from storms. He noted that once the forest coverage decrease to 10%, this impact increases significantly. He detailed the Forestry and Healthy Waters Stewardship Programs offered by the Authority. In conclusion, Mr. Wilson spoke to the challenges and opportunities for Barrie as a Waters   Action details Not available
By-law 2013-169 1  By-LawBill #169 A By-law of The Corporation of the City of Barrie to amend By-law 89-86 being a by-law to designate private roadways as Emergency Fire Routes along which no parking of vehicles shall be permitted. (05-G-514) (Emergency Fire Routes - 175 Stanley Street and 39, 41 and 43 Coulter Street) (CLK105-05) (File: P19-FI)   Action details Not available
By-law 2013-171 1  By-LawBill #173 A By-law of The Corporation of the City of Barrie to confirm the proceedings of Council at its meeting held on the 21st day of October, 2013.   Action details Not available