Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 4/18/2011 7:00 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Council Chamber
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11-A-135 2  Student/Mayor ItemKelcey Grant of Algonquin Ridge Elementary School thanked members of City Council and City staff for the opportunity to participate in the Student Mayor Program. She commented that she enjoyed visiting the Water Pollution Control Centre and noted that she was amazed with how many people and how much time was required to run the City. Kelcey stated that she enjoyed watching the democratic decision making process and recommended that City Council consider choosing alternative forms of energy when making future decisions as she believes the youth of today are concerned about the environment. Kecley concluded by wishing all future Student Mayors good luck as they enjoy their experience serving as a Student Mayor. Mayor Lehman presented Kelcey with a certificate commemorating her term of office as Student Mayor and thanked Kelcey for her participation in the Student Mayor Program.Term Completed  Action details Not available
11-A-136 2  Student/Mayor ItemCarey deGorter, Deputy City Clerk, called upon Juliette Dekkers-Ross of Codrington Public School and Marco Sergi of Monsignor Clair School to be sworn into office as Student Mayors. After being sworn into office, Juliette and Marco assumed their seats on the dais beside Mayor Lehman. Dawn McAlpine, City Clerk, introduced the members of City Council and City staff to Juliette and Marco.Sworn In  Action details Not available
11-A-137 2  Confirmation of MinutesThe Minutes of the City Council meeting held on April 4, 2011 were adopted as printed and circulated.Adopted as printed and circulated  Action details Not available
11-A-138 2  Tax ApplicationThat the list of application for cancellation reduction or additions of taxes dated April 18, 2011 submitted by the Treasurer in the amount of $2,562.00 be approved. CARRIEDAdopted  Action details Not available
11-A-139 2  Committee Report General Committee Report dated April 11, 2011, Section A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H and I (Appendix “A”).   Action details Not available
11-G-074 3  Referral ItemAPPLICATION FOR ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT - PRATT HANSEN GROUP INC. - SOUTH-WEST CORNER OF HARVIE ROAD AND VETERAN’S DRIVEReceived  Action details Not available
11-G-075 3  Referral ItemAPPLICATION FOR ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT - TRANSMISSION TOWERSReceivedPass Action details Not available
11-G-076 1  Committee Report Report of the Transportation and Economic Development Committee dated March 23, 2011.ReceivedPass Action details Not available
11-G-077 1  Committee Report Report of the Community Services Committee dated March 30, 2011.ReceivedPass Action details Not available
11-G-078 2  Committee Report PAY AND DISPLAY ALTERNATIVES - MOTORCYCLES AND MOTORIZED SCOOTERSAdoptedPass Action details Not available
11-G-079 2  Committee Report TRAFFIC BY-LAW AMENDMENTS AND HYBRID VEHICLE PARKINGAdoptedPass Action details Not available
11-G-080 2  Committee Report PARKING ON GLENWOOD DRIVEAdoptedPass Action details Not available
11-G-081 2  Committee Report PARKING ON WEATHERUP CRESCENTAdoptedPass Action details Not available
11-G-082 3  Committee Report THREE-WAY STOP AT THE INTERSECTION OF DOCK ROAD AND GOLDEN MEADOW ROADAdoptedPass Action details Not available
11-G-083 2  Committee Report ALL-WAY STOP AT THE INTERSECTION OF SUN KING CRESCENT AND ROYAL JUBILEE DRIVEAdoptedPass Action details Not available
11-G-084 2  Committee Report ALL-WAY STOP AT THE INTERSECTION OF SANDRINGHAM DRIVE AND BIRKHALL PLACE - NORTH SIDEAdoptedPass Action details Not available
11-G-085 2  Committee Report PROPOSAL FOR THE CREATION OF A DISC GOLF COURSEAdoptedPass Action details Not available
11-G-086 2  Staff Report MAPLEVIEW WATER TOWER ICING MITIGATION INVESTIGATIONAdoptedPass Action details Not available
11-G-087 2  Staff Report PARKING PROHIBITION ON STEEL STREETAdoptedPass Action details Not available
11-G-088 2  Staff Report THE GOOD SHEPHERD CATHOLIC SCHOOL SAFETY AUDITAdoptedPass Action details Not available
11-G-089 2  Staff Report TRAFFIC BY-LAW 80-138 UPDATESAdoptedPass Action details Not available
11-G-090 2  Staff Report ESTATES OF LITTLE LAKE SUBDIVISION ACCEPTANCE OF MUNICIPAL SERVICESAdoptedPass Action details Not available
11-G-091 2  Staff Report MEMORIAL SQUARE DESIGN CONCEPT APPROVALAdoptedPass Action details Not available
11-G-092 2  Staff Report WRITE-OFF UNCOLLECTIBLE TAXES FOR STORM WATER MANAGEMENT PONDS AND ENVIRONMENTALLY PROTECTED LANDSAdoptedPass Action details Not available
11-G-093 2  Staff Report DISCONTINUATION OF SPECIAL AREA PROPERTY TAX RATEAdoptedPass Action details Not available
11-G-094 2  Staff Report SINGLE AND SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS AND AWARDSAdoptedPass Action details Not available
11-G-095 2  Staff Report ENCROACHMENT APPLICATION, 24 - 32 MULCASTER AVENUEAdoptedPass Action details Not available
11-G-096 2  Staff Report ANNUAL REPORT ON DELEGATED AUTHORITY ACQUISITIONSAdoptedPass Action details Not available
11-G-097 2  Staff Report TRANSIT SERVICE TO COMMERCE PARK DRIVE AREAAdoptedPass Action details Not available
11-G-098 2  Staff Report NON-RESIDENT FEE - SPRINGWATER TOWNSHIPAdoptedPass Action details Not available
11-G-099 2  Staff Report PART LOT CONTROL EXEMPTION - HABITAT FOR HUMANITY - HURONIA - 46 AND 48 SANFORD STREETAdoptedPass Action details Not available
11-G-100 2  Staff Report ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT APPLICATION - 380 ESSA ROAD A.D.A. CUSTOM HOMES LTD.AdoptedPass Action details Not available
11-G-101 2  Staff Report REMOVAL OF HOLDING PROVISION - 190 ARDAGH ROADAdoptedPass Action details Not available
11-G-102 2  Staff Report REMOVAL OF HOLDING PROVISION - THE HEDBURN DEVELOPMENT CORP. - 228A-228H CRAWFORD STREETAdoptedPass Action details Not available
11-G-103 2  Item of DiscussionBARRIE STREET NAMESAdoptedPass Action details Not available
11-G-104 2  Staff Report COMMUNITY GARDEN POLICY 1. That the Sunnidale Park Community Garden continue as a pilot program for 2011. 2. That Golden Meadow Park be implemented as a location for a second community garden as part of the 2011 pilot program. 3. That the existing draft Community Garden Policy be amended based on recommendations contained in Appendix “B” of Staff Report ENG020-11. 4. That staff make best efforts to obtain non tax based funding associated with the implementation of community gardens. 5. That the 2011 Fees By-law be modified to include a community garden plot rental fee of $50.00 for a larger (double size) 3 metre by 4.5 metre garden plot and to remove the listed provisional cost for an additional area at a rate of $1.00/m2. (ENG020-11) (File: R04-CO)AdoptedPass Action details Not available
11-G-105 2  Staff Report ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT APPLICATION - WZMH ARCHITECTS INC., ON BEHALF OF 1772175 ONTARIO INC. (TD BANK) - 625 VETERAN’S DRIVE - REDUCED PARKING PROPOSED DATA PROCESSING CENTREAdoptedPass Action details Not available
11-G-106 4  Committee Report ALL-WAY STOP PROCLAMATION DRIVE AND SOVEREIGN’S GATEAdoptedPass Action details Not available
11-G-107 3  Committee Report TRAFFIC FLOW AT SCHOOLSAdoptedPass Action details Not available
11-G-108 2  Staff Report REVIEW OF YARD MAINTENANCE STANDARDSAdoptedPass Action details Not available
11-G-109 2  Staff Report LIQUOR LICENCE APPLICATION REVIEW PROCESSAdoptedPass Action details Not available
11-G-110 2  Staff Report ALL-WAY STOP POLICYAdoptedPass Action details Not available
11-G-111 2  Staff Report MINISTRY OF TRANSPORTATION AGREEMENT - ELECTRONIC DATA ACCESSAdopted As AmendedPass Action details Not available
11-G-112 2  Staff Report 2011 TAX RATIOS AND CAPPING POLICIESAdoptedPass Action details Not available
11-G-113 3  Staff Report DELEGATED APPROVAL FOR BLADE SIGNS AND AWNINGS ON STORE FRONT FACADES AND USE OF CITY RIGHT-OF-WAYS TO FACILITATE OUTDOOR PATIO USES IN THE CITY CENTREAdoptedPass Action details Not available
11-G-114 2  Staff Report POLICE ACCOMMODATIONAdopted As AmendedPass Action details Not available
11-G-115 2  Staff Report FRONT YARD PARKING AND LANDSCAPED OPEN SPACEAdoptedPass Action details Not available
11-G-116 2  Staff Report MINIMUM DISTANCE SEPARATIONAdoptedPass Action details Not available
11-A-148 2  Direct MotionThat motion 11-G-072 of the second General Committee Report dated March 28, 2011, Section “A” concerning the 2011 Business Plan be amended by deleting the words “ as an approved Program Change Form and staff take the necessary steps in 2011 to confirm availability of location options and report the results” in paragraph 3 a) related to Interim Fire Station # 5 and Staffing, and replacing them with the words “and that no expenditure of funds occur until the development of a Fire Risk Management Assessment and a Due Diligence Report is provided to General Committee for deliberation”. AMENDMENT to AMENDMENT #2 Moved by: Councillor, B. Ward Seconded By: Councillor D. Shipley That Amendment #2 moved by Councillor B. Ainsworth and seconded by Councillor D. Shipley concerning motion 11-G-072 of the second General Committee Report dated March 28, 2011, Section “A” concerning the 2011 Business Plan be referred to the Community Services Committee.AmendedFail Action details Not available
11-A-149 1  Direct MotionMoved by: Councillor, A. Nuttall Seconded by: Councillor, J. Robinson That pursuant to the Procedural By-law 90-01 as amended, permission be granted to introduce a motion without notice concerning the Barrie Community Tennis Club RinC Applications. CARRIED WITH A TWO-THIRDS VOTE   Action details Not available
11-A-150 1  Direct MotionMoved by: Councillor, A. Nuttall Seconded by: Councillor, J. Robinson That motion 11-G-020 of the General Committee Report dated January 24, 2011, Section “D” concerning the Barrie Community Tennis Club RinC Application as amended by resolution 11-A-043, be repealed and no action taken.Withdrawn  Action details Not available
11-A-151 2  Presentation - AC/RCCOMMUNITY WORKPLACE AND SAFETY CHARTER The Honourable Steven W. Mahoney, P.C., Chair of Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) provided a presentation to City Council concerning the Community Workplace and Safety Charter. He explained that as a part of the WSIB’s “Road to Zero” initiative, the WSIB has adopted a strategy for Ontario’s municipalities with the new Community Workplace Health and Safety Charter. He explained that this charter is based upon simple and effective principles and affirms Council’s commitment to promoting workplace health and safety for its staff and for all employers doing business in their community. Mr. Mahoney explained that since 2007, close to 50 municipalities have signed the Charter. Mayor Lehman joined the Honourable Steven W. Mahoney in signing the Charter stating that he was proud to sign the Charter on behalf of City Council.Received  Action details Not available
11-A-152 2  Presentation - AC/RCANNUAL UPDATE - PROVINCIAL INITATIVES MPP Aileen Carroll thanked members of City Council for the opportunity to provide an annual update concerning various initiatives that have been the focus of her office and the provincial government. She thanked the City for the support of Organ and Tissue week by flying the flag to raise awareness. She commented that over the past year she has been working on boundary discussions and legislation was adopted as a result. MPP Carroll stated that she believes that the City of Barrie has benefited from the provincial government and provided examples where the provincial government has uploaded a number of services resulting in financial savings at the municipal level. MPP Carroll commented that gas tax, public health, land ambulance and court security are all issues she and the provincial government continue to address. She commented on a number of the capital projects the City of Barrie has started, noting that the provincial government has provided financial relief through various funding mechanisms. MPP Carroll concluded by stating that Received  Action details Not available
11-A-153 2  Item of DiscussionSOUTHERN GEORGIAN BAY WAR OF 1812 BICENTENNIAL PROJECTS AND INITIATIVES. David Brunelle, Project Manager of the Southern Georgian Bay War of 1812 Bicentennial Committee addressed City Council to provide an open delegation concerning the upcoming Southern Georgian Bay War of 1812 Bicentennial projects and initiatives. Mr. Brunelle stated that he believes this series of historic events provides a legitimate opportunity to increase Ontario’s profile and visitation through community pride and public education of the significance of the events of the war between 1812 and1815. He outlined a number of capital projects that will be undertaken leading up to the bicentennial. Mr. Brunelle encouraged members of City Council and members of the public to visit the website, www.1812bicentennial.com to learn more about the impact the war had on the City of Barrie and surrounding area. Members of City Council asked a number of questions related to the delegation.Received  Action details Not available
11-A-154 2  Item of DiscussionCONDITIONS ON PENETANGUISHENE ROAD AND OTHER DETERORIATING ROADS WITHIN WARD 1. John Dixon addressed City Council to provide an open delegation concerning road conditions on Penetanguishene Road and other deteriorating roads within Ward 1. He commented that he feels Penetanguishene Road presents a danger to drivers due to the condition of the road and he feels that the existing infrastructure in the City of Barrie has been neglected. Mr. Dixon noted that he feels the roads in Ward 1 have not received the proper proactive treatment resulting in a shortened lifespan. He encouraged members of City Council to set aside additional funding and to put more pressure on the Provincial and Federal levels of government for more money for existing aging infrastructure. Members of City Council asked a number of questions related to the delegation.Received  Action details Not available
By-law 2011-047 1  By-LawBill #044 A By-law of The Corporation of the City of Barrie to exempt Lot 7, west side of Sanford Street, Plan 245, in the City of Barrie, County of Simcoe, from Part Lot Control imposed by Section 50(5) of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c.P.13. (11-G-099) (Part Lot Control Exemption - Habitat for Humanity - Huronia - 46 and 48 Sanford Street) (PLN003-11) (File: D23-HAB)Read a First, Second and third time and finally passedPass Action details Not available
By-law 2011-048 1  By-LawBill #048 A By-law of The Corporation of The City of Barrie to expropriate the lands described as Part of Lots 6, 7, 8, 9 & 10, Plan 845, City of Barrie, County of Simcoe, designated as Parts 1 & 4, Plan 51R-30447, being part of PIN 58763-0564 (LT) for the purpose of an access road to Well 19. (11-G-041) (Expropriation - Part of 529 Tiffin Street for road access to Well 19) (LGL004-11) (File: L07-907)Read a First, Second and third time and finally passedPass Action details Not available
By-law 2011-049 1  By-LawBill #053 A By-law of The Corporation of the City of Barrie with respect to the establishment and requirement of the payment of fees for information, services, activities and use of City property and to repeal By-law 2010-020, as amended. (11-G-072 as amended by 11-A-124, 11-G-078 and 11-G-104) (2011 Business Plan) (EMT001-11) (File: F00)Read a First, Second and third time and finally passedPass Action details Not available
By-laws 2011-050 1  By-LawBill #054 A By-law of The Corporation of the City of Barrie to confirm the proceedings of Council at its meeting held on the 18th day of April, 2011.Read a First, Second and third time and finally passedPass Action details Not available