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Meeting Name: General Committee Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 11/7/2011 7:00 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Council Chamber
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11-G-314 3  Referral ItemAPPLICATION FOR ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT - SEPARATION DISTANCE AMONG LARGE BOARDING, LODGING AND ROOMING HOUSES - CITY OF BARRIE (November 7, 2011) (File: D14-1517)recommended for receipt (Section "A")Pass Action details Not available
11-G-315 1  Referral ItemAPPLICATION FOR A ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT - REGULATION OF RESTAURANTS AND NIGHTCLUBS - CITY OF BARRIE (November 7, 2011) (File: D14-1518) Kathy Brislin, Senior Policy Planner for the City of Barrie stated that the purpose of the public meeting is to review an application for a Zoning By-law Amendment submitted by the City of Barrie to regulate restaurants and nightclubs. She provided the background information related to the proposal and reviewed the City Centre policies of the Official Plan. Ms. Brislin stated that the proposed amendments will include the following: · Add a new definition for Nightclubs based on establishments that provide food and beverages and have a dance floor and provide entertainment in the form of live or recorded music. The definition is intended to capture those establishments that convert from a restaurant to a nightclub after the dinner hour. · Amend the definition for Patios to include an outdoor area ancillary to nightclubs. · Amend Section 4 General Provisions to include a parking standard for nightclubs at one space per four persons. recommended for receipt (Section "A")Pass Action details Not available
11-G-316 2  Committee Report REPORT OF THE CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER RECRUITMENT COMMITTEE DATED OCTOBER 27, 2011. The Report dated October 27, 2011 of the Chief Administrative Officer Recruitment Committee was received. (File: C05)recommended for receipt (Section "B")Pass Action details Not available
11-G-317 2  Committee Report REPORT OF THE CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER RECRUITMENT COMMITTEE DATED OCTOBER 29, 2011. The Report dated October 29, 2011 of the Chief Administrative Officer Recruitment Committee was received. (File: C05)recommended for receipt (Section "B")Pass Action details Not available
11-G-318 1  Item of DiscussionREQUEST TO THE PROVINCE - EXCESSIVE MOTOR VEHICLE EXHAUST NOISE WHEREAS a number of Barrie citizens have expressed concerns with respect to excessive motor vehicle exhaust noise; AND WHEREAS, excessive motor vehicle exhaust noise appears to be a concern across a number of municipalities in Ontario; AND WHEREAS the establishment of standards for maximum exhaust outlet decibel levels across the Province would provide consistent, quantitative and objective criteria to address excessive, unnecessary or unusual noise in all municipalities; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED AS FOLLOWS: 1. That the Province of Ontario be requested to consider the establishment of provincially approved standards of maximum exhaust outlet decibel levels for motor vehicles. 2. That a copy of this motion be provided to the local M.P.P.s and the Association of Municipalities of Ontario requesting support of the resolution. (Item for Discussion, November 7, 2011, 6.2) (File: P00)recommended for adoption (Section "C")Pass Action details Not available
11-G-319 3  Staff Report SCOPE CHANGE - INFRASTRUCTURE MASTER PLAN PREPARATION INTENSIFICATION AND ANNEXED LANDS 1. That staff in the Engineering Department confirm to the Town of Innisfil the City’s interest in investigating the costs and feasibility of providing servicing to neighbouring communities in Innisfil, as per the letter dated August 5, 2011 from the Town. 2. That the proposed work plan and costs associated with this investigation be forwarded to the Town of Innisfil for their earliest consideration and given the tight timelines associated with the current Growth Management studies, the work associated with the scope change will proceed to move forward and be incorporated into the current work plan. (IDC014-11) (File D17-AN)recommended for adoption (Section "D")Pass Action details Not available
11-G-320 1  Staff Report REZONING FROM AGRICULTURAL (A) TO RESIDENTIAL SECOND DENSITY (R2 / R2-SP) AT 297 COX MILL ROAD That the application submitted by Jones Consulting on behalf of Gregor Homes and Luke and Natalie Bazely to permit the rezoning of the lands legally described as Part of Lot 13, Concession 13, City of Barrie, municipally known as 297 Cox Mill Road, from Agricultural (A) to Residential Second Density (R2) and Residential Second Density with Special Provision for reduced frontage and lot size (R2-SP), be approved. (PLN028-11) (D14-1513)recommended for adoption (Section "D")Pass Action details Not available
11-G-321 3  Item of DiscussionUNIVERSITY CAMPUS IN BARRIE WHEREAS Barrie is one of the fastest growing municipalities in Ontario and one of the few among the 25 urban growth centres without a university campus; AND WHEREAS the City of Barrie Council has previously established a city centre postsecondary presence as a key priority in the 2010-2014 Strategic Plan; AND WHEREAS Barrie has a low participation rate in university studies in all age categories when compared to the Ontario average despite our community being one of the youngest communities in Ontario; AND WHEREAS Barrie has strong community support and partners for investment in a university campus in downtown Barrie; AND WHEREAS in response to Laurentian University’s presentation to Council: NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED AS FOLLOWS: 1. That the Mayor correspond with the Province of Ontario requesting that Barrie be designated as the City of choice for the next university campus in Ontario and expressing the City of Barrie’s strongest support for locating a university campus in Barrie’s City Centre. 2. That to demonstrate Barrierecommended for adoption (Section "E")Pass Action details Not available
11-G-322 2  Staff Report CONFIDENTIAL PERSONAL INFORMATION MATTER - CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER RECRUITMENT PROCESSrecommended for adoption (Section "F")Pass Action details Not available