Meeting Name: General Committee Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 11/15/2023 7:00 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Council Chamber/Virtual Meeting
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23-G-258 2  Committee Report REPORT OF THE INFRASTRUCTURE AND COMMUNITY INVESTMENT COMMITTEE REPORT DATED OCTOBER 25, 2023recommended for receipt (Section "A")  Action details Not available
23-G-259 2  Committee Report REPORT OF THE FINANCE AND RESPONSIBLE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE DATED NOVEMBER 1, 2023 The Report of the Finance and Responsible Governance Committee dated November 1, 2023 was received. (File: C05)recommended for receipt (Section "A")  Action details Not available
23-G-260 2  Committee Report REPORT OF THE COMMUNITY SAFETY COMMITTEE DATED NOVEMBER 8, 2023recommended for receipt (Section "A")  Action details Not available
23-G-261 1  RecommendationBARRIE TRANSIT'S NEW NETWORK AND VISION That the Active Transportation and Sustainability Committee endorses the Intake Form to be included in the 2024 Business Plan concerning transit services in the Salem and Hewitts Plan areas.recommended for consideration of adoption (Section "B")  Action details Not available
23-G-262 2  RecommendationREQUEST FOR BARRIE TRANSIT TO CONVERT ITS EXISTING "CONTINUOUS TRIP" TRANSFER SYSTEM TO A "TIME-BASED" TRANSFER SYSTEM That Barrie Transit convert its existing 75 minute transfer period "continuous trip" transfer system to a "time-based" transfer system where transfers are valid for 90 minutes. (Item for Discussion 8.1, November 1, 2023)recommended for consideration of adoption (Section "B")  Action details Not available
23-G-263 2  Item of DiscussionREVIEW OF ADVISORY COMMITTEES 1. That the City Clerk conducts a one year in review of Advisory Committees, including the alignment and adherence to Council's Strategic Priorities, the frequency of meetings, any demands on staff, structure, and terms of reference and report back to General Committee via memorandum by February, 2024. 2. That if an Advisory Committee creates a subcommittee, it is required to provide regular updates to the Advisory Committee that it reports to. 3. That staff in Development Services still be permitted to provide a resource or advisory support as required by the Advisory Committee. 4. That Advisory Committees are not permitted to appoint staff to any subcommittees that are created without Council approval. (Item for Discussion 8.2, November 1, 2023) Sponsor: Councillor, S. Moralesrecommended for consideration of adoption (Section "B")  Action details Not available
23-G-264 2  Item of DiscussionPARKING RESTRICTIONS ON SHERWOOD COURT That staff in the Development Services Department investigate the feasibility of restricting parking on Sherwood Court and report back to General Committee. (Item for Discussion, 8.1, November 8, 2023) (Councillor A. Courser)recommended for consideration of adoption (Section "B")  Action details Not available
23-G-265 1  Staff Report ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT APPLICATION - 229 MCKAY ROAD WEST AND 980 VETERAN’S DRIVE (WARD 7) 1. That the Zoning By-law Amendment application submitted by KLM Planning Partners Inc., on behalf of Watersand Construction Ltd., to rezone the lands known municipally as 229 McKay Road West and 980 Veteran’s Drive from ‘Neighbourhood Residential’ (R5) to ‘Neighbourhood Residential with Special Provisions’ (R5)(SP-WWW) and ‘Neighbourhood Residential with Special Provisions’ (R5)(SP-XXX) be approved. 2. That the following site-specific provisions be referenced in the implementing Zoning By-law for the subject lands, as described and illustrated as ‘Neighbourhood Residential with Special Provisions’ (R5)(SP-WWW) in Appendix “A” attached to Staff Report DEV061-23: a) Permit a minimum parking space width of 2.5 metres, whereas a minimum parking space width of 2.7 metres is required. b) That the provisions for the maximum width of a private garage door shall not apply to the street townhouse units adjacent a rear laneway, whereas the following is required: i. Private garage doors are not permirecommended for consideration of adoption (Section "B")  Action details Not available
23-G-266 1  Staff Report GRANT APPLICATION FOR SKILLS DEVELOPMENT FUND TRAINING STREAM APPLICATION GUIDE 1. That the Economic and Creative Development Department be provided the following authorization as part of their application to the Skills Development Fund (SDF) Training Stream offered through the Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development (MLITSD), for up to three years of funding to address skills development and labour shortage challenges within the manufacturing sector: a) That in accordance with the requirements of the SDF, the City of Barrie be the lead applicant with Georgian College as the service delivery partner. 2. That should the City of Barrie be successful in obtaining the funding that the appropriate Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) be created between the City of Barrie and Georgian College outlining program deliverables and financial approvals in a form acceptable to the Chief Financial Officer/Treasurer, Director of Economic and Creative Development and the Director of Legal Services. 3. That the City Clerk (Clerk) be authorized to execute all requisite docurecommended for consideration of adoption (Section "B")  Action details Not available
23-G-267 2  Item of DiscussionCONFIDENTIAL DISPOSITION OF LAND MATTER - LEASE AGREEMENT - SADLON ARENA That the confidential notes to the Finance and Responsible Governance Committee Report dated November 1, 2023 concerning the item for discussion regarding the confidential disposition of land matter - Lease Agreement - Sadlon Arena, be received. (Item for Discussion 8.3, November 1, 2023) Councillor, A.M. Kungl declared a potential pecuniary interest concerning the foregoing matter as her employer receives funding from the Sadlon Tenant. She did not participate or vote on the matter. She stayed in the Council Chambers and rolled her chair away from the table.recommended for adoption (Section "C")  Action details Not available
23-G-268 2  Item of DiscussionDISPOSITION OF LAND MATTER - LEASE AGREEMENT - SADLON ARENA That staff undertake the direction identified in the confidential notes to the Finance and Responsible Governance Committee Report dated November 1, 2023, concerning the Item for Discussion regarding the confidential disposition of land matter - Lease Agreement - Sadlon Arena. Councillor, A.M. Kungl declared a potential pecuniary interest concerning the foregoing matter as her employer receives funding from the Sadlon Tenant. She did not participate or vote on the matter. She stayed in the Council Chambers and rolled her chair away from the table.recommended for adoption (Section "C")  Action details Not available
23-G-269 2  RecommendationINVESTIGATION - DESIGN AND RECONSTRUCTION OF THE MAIN PARKING LOT IN PAINSWICK PARK That the following be referred to the Finance and Responsible Governance Committee for further consideration: "That staff in the Development Services Department be directed to investigate the feasibility of designing and reconstructing the main parking lot in Painswick Park to a fully accessible asphalt parking lot and that the project be considered in the ten year capital budget for completion in 2024 subject to available funding."recommended for adoption (Section "D")  Action details Not available
23-G-270 2  Staff Report AMENDMENT TO THE ZONING BY-LAW - 582 ESSA ROAD (2858098 ONTARIO INC.) (WARD 7) 1. That the Zoning By-law Amendment Application submitted by Pilon Abbs Inc. on behalf of 2858098 Ontario Inc. to rezone lands legally known as Lot 16, Plan 1101, being Lot 3, Concession 11 in the Geographic Township of Innisfil, City of Barrie, and known municipally as 582 Essa Road from 'General Commercial' (C4) to 'Mixed Use Corridor with Special Provisions, Hold' (MU2)(SP-XXX)(H-XXX) be approved. 2. That the following site specific standards be referenced in the implementing Zoning By-law Amendment for the subject lands, as described and illustrated in Appendix "A" attached to Staff Report DEV060-23: a) A maximum front yard setback of 6.72 metres shall be permitted along Essa Road, whereas 5.0 metres is required; b) The front yard setback may be a combination of paved and landscaped area which is seamlessly connected with the abutting sidewalk, whereas the setback is required to be fully paved; c) A maximum side yard setback of 3.41 metres shall be permitted along the southern property limit, wherrecommended for adoption (Section "E")  Action details Not available
23-G-271 1  Staff Report SALE OF SHARES OF THE LAKE SIMCOE REGIONAL AIRPORT 1. That in order to divest the City of Barrie's ("City") remaining 10% investment in the shares of the Lake Simcoe Regional Airport Inc. ("LSRA") and subject to the approval of the County of Simcoe ("County"), which currently owns 90% of the shares in the LSRA, the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute a Share Purchase Agreement as well as any related or ancillary documents that would reflect: a) The County's purchase of LSRA shares from the City, such that the City's share ownership would be decreased from 10% to 0% and the County would become the sole shareholder as of January 1, 2024; b) A reduction in the City's apportioned contribution for maintenance, operation, capital or borrowing charges to the LSRA from 10% to 0%; c) The elimination of the number of Directors appointed to the Board of the LSRA by the City to reflect the City's 0% equity in the LSRA; d) The Management Services Agreement between the City and the LSRA be terminated as of January 1, 2024; e) First right of refusal/compensation if the airport cerecommended for adoption (Section "F")  Action details Not available
23-G-272 1  Staff Report SKATE RENTAL SERVICES AGREEMENT - CIRCLE AT THE CENTRE OUTDOOR RINK (WARD 2) That the Director of Recreation and Culture Services or designate be authorized to execute the services agreement attached as Appendix “A” to Staff Report REC004-23 with Simcoe Skate Rentals. (REC004-23) (File: R05)recommended for adoption (Section "G")  Action details Not available
23-G-273 1  Staff Report CONFIDENTIAL POTENTIAL DISPOSITION OF LAND MATTER - CITY PROPERTIESrecommended for receipt (Section "H")  Action details Not available
23-G-274 1  Staff Report POTENTIAL DISPOSITION OF LAND MATTER - CITY PROPERTIES That staff undertake the direction identified in Appendix "A" to Confidential Staff Report LGL004-23 concerning the confidential disposition of properties shown in Appendix "B", "C" and "D" to Confidential Staff Report LGL004-23. (LGL004-23) (File: L17-131, L17-136) (P18/23)recommended for adoption (Section "I")  Action details Not available