Meeting Name: General Committee Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 8/23/2010 8:00 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Council Chambers
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10-G-321 1  Staff Report TEMPORARY DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY TO THE CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER 1. That in accordance with the City of Barrie Delegation of Powers and Duties Policy, the Chief Administrative Officer be delegated temporary authority during the period of August 31, 2010 to December 31, 2010 to undertake the following actions: a) To award or accept (proceed with the purchase of goods, services, or construction from one or more selected suppliers/contractors) contracts including the award or acceptance of contracts including award of contracts that exceeding the current authority thresholds and award of contracts on a single or sole source basis, subject to i) The ability to manage any amount that exceeds the budget through total budget management, including funding from Reserves or Reserve Funds as appropriate; and ii) The award and availability of sufficient funds is to the satisfaction of the Director of Finance. b) To enter into contracts/agreements or to adjust budgets under the following circumstances: i) The contract, agreement or budget adjustment is in the best interest of the recommended for consideration of adoption (Section “A”)  Action details Not available
10-G-322 1  Staff Report PARKING PROHIBITION ON THRUSHWOOD DRIVE 1. That By-law 80-138, Schedule “A”, “No Parking Anytime” be amended by adding the following: a) “Thrushwood Drive West and north side from a point 18 metres south of the easterly limit of Brookwood Drive to a point 75 metres south and westerly thereof” 2. b) “Thrushwood Drive East and north side from a point 36 metres south of the westerly intersection of Thrushwood Drive and Brookwood Drive to a point 48 metres south and easterly thereof.” (ENG051-10) (File: T02-PA) (P24/10)recommended for consideration of adoption (Section “A”)  Action details Not available
10-G-323 1  Staff Report 2010 BUSINESS PLAN STATUS AS AT JUNE 30, 2010 That Staff Report FIN021-10, “Business Plan Status as at June 30, 2010” be received for information. (FIN021-10) (File: F00)recommended for consideration of adoption (Section “A”)  Action details Not available
10-G-324 1  Staff Report CAPITAL PROJECT STATUS REPORT 1. That the $582,000 required to fund the project identified in Appendix “B” - Other Priority projects be funded from the following funding sources: a) $194,000 - Library Development Charges (11-05-0560); and b) $388,000 - Library Ramp Up Reserve (13-04-0445). 2. That Staff be authorized to close the capital projects identified in Appendix “C” - Projects with Excess Funding and the excess funds in the amount of $595,903 be returned to the following funding sources: a) $151,034 - Water Reserve Funds (12-05-0580); b) $3,000 - Tax Capital Reserve (13-04-0440); c) $50,000 - Wastewater Reserve Funds (12-05-0575); d) $276,619 - Water Development Charges (11-05-0540); e) $16,782 - Water Rate Holding Account (12-05-0581); and f) $98,468 - Federal/Provincial Grant (Infrastructure Stimulus Funding). 3. That the $2,601,373 required to fund over-expenditures on projects identified in Appendix “D” - Projects Requiring Additional Funding - Council Approval Required be funded from reserves and reserve funds as follows: a) $1,536,119recommended for consideration of adoption (Section “A”)  Action details Not available
10-G-325 1  Item of DiscussionINVESTIGATION REGARDING IMPLEMENTATION OF PARKING PROHIBITION - HOPKINS ROAD That staff in the Engineering Department investigate the feasibility of implementing a parking prohibition along one side of Hopkins Road and report back to General Committee.recommended for consideration of adoption (Section “A”)  Action details Not available
10-G-326 1  Item of DiscussionAPPOINTMENT OF TOWN CRIER 1. That Mr. Steve Travers be appointed as the City of Barrie’s Town Crier for a term from December 2010 to November 30, 2014. 2. That Mr. Travers be granted an honorarium of $600.00 annually to offset incidental costs associated with his activities as the City’s Town Crier.recommended for consideration of adoption (Section “A”)  Action details Not available
10-G-327 1  Item of DiscussionREMOVAL OF GRAFFITI That a letter be sent on behalf of the Council of The Corporation of the City of Barrie to the Chief Executive Officers of Canada Post, Bell Canada and PowerStream requesting their immediate action to remove graffiti from their telecommunications/utility equipment and/or property.recommended for consideration of adoption (Section “A”)  Action details Not available
10-G-328 1  Item of DiscussionALL WAY STOP - SANDRINGHAM DRIVE AND CONSORT DRIVE That staff in the Engineering Department investigate the feasibility of installing an all-way stop at the intersection of Sandringham Drive and Consort Drive and report back to General Committee.recommended for consideration of adoption (Section “A”)  Action details Not available
10-G-329 1  Item of DiscussionINVESTIGATION OF POTENTIAL PARKING RESTRICTIONS - DUNSMORE LANE That staff in the Engineering Department investigate the feasibility of implementing parking restrictions on Dunsmore Lane west of Johnson Street and report back to General Committee.recommended for consideration of adoption (Section “A”)  Action details Not available
10-G-330 1  Staff Report CONFIDENTIAL DISPOSITION OF PROPERTY MATTER - CAPLAN AVENUErecommended for consideration of adoption (Section "B")  Action details Not available
10-G-331 1  Staff Report CONFIDENTIAL DISPOSITION OF PROPERTY MATTER - HURONIA ROADrecommended for consideration of adoption (Section "B")  Action details Not available
10-G-332 1  Staff Report CONFIDENTIAL DISPOSITION OF PROPERTY MATTER - Collier and Mulcaster Streetsrecommended for adoption (Section "C")  Action details Not available
10-G-333 2  Presentation - AC/RCPRESENTATION BY JON BABULIC, CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER REGARDING THE 2010 SECOND QUARTER REPORT. J. Babulic, Chief Administrative Officer provided a presentation regarding the 2010 Second Quarterly Report. He commented that progress has been made on several infrastructure projects during the second quarter of 2010. He noted that construction of the Barrie Fire and Emergency Services Station #1 is 40% complete. Mr. Babulic also noted that Toronto Street, Dunlop Street, Mary Street infrastructure improvements have commenced. He indicated that the runway expansion at the Lake Simcoe Regional Airport has been initiated and that the project is on schedule. Mr. Babulic commented that construction has also commenced on the Operations Centre Site Works and Stormwater Management Pond project. He noted that watermain construction on Anne Street, Cundles Road, Kozlov Street and Heather Street is almost complete. He stated that demolition of the Downtown Community Theatre has occurred and the construction of the new theatre is commencing. He observed that the Barrie Public Library recommended for receipt (Section "D")  Action details Not available
10-G-334 1  Staff Report 2011 BUSINESS PLAN DEVELOPMENT That the approach and schedule for developing the 2011 Business Plan as outlined in Staff Report CRP004-10 be approved. (CRP004-10) (File: F00)recommended for adoption (Section "E")  Action details Not available
10-G-335 1  Staff Report AFFORDABLE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT PROPOSAL - 59 ARCH BROWN COURT - DEFERRAL OF DEVELOPMENT CHARGES That the request from Stanley Heights Development to defer 50% of the applicable development charges for a period of ten (10) years for affordable housing residential development proposals including the development at 59 Arch Brown Court be denied. (ENG027-10) (File: D11-1545) (P19/10)recommended for adoption (Section "F")  Action details Not available
10-G-336 1  Staff Report INTERIM FIRE STATION #5 That Staff Report FES010-10, “Interim Fire Station #5”, be received for information. (FES010-10) (File: P00)recommended for adoption (Section "F")  Action details Not available
10-G-337 1  Item of DiscussionAPPOINTMENT TO ACCOMMODATION REVIEW COMMITTEE That ________________be appointed as the City of Barrie community representative for the Accommodation Review Committee commencing in September 2010.recommended for adoption (Section "F")  Action details Not available
10-G-338 1  Item of DiscussionCONFIDENTIAL LITIGATION MATTER - DUNLOP STREETrecommended for receipt (Section "G")  Action details Not available
10-G-339 1  Presentation - AC/RCPresentation by Jon Babulic, Chief Administrative Officer regarding a Confidential Personal Information Matter - Performance Management.recommended for receipt (Section "H")  Action details Not available