Meeting Name: General Committee Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 2/27/2012 7:00 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Council Chamber
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12-G-035 1  Referral ItemAPPLICATION FOR A PROPOSED OFFICIAL PLAN AMENDMENT - IMPLEMENTATION OF THE NATURAL HERITAGE STRATEGY - THE CITY OF BARRIErecommended for receipt (Section "A")  Action details Not available
12-G-036 1  Referral ItemAPPLICATION FOR A PROPOSED ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT - PBM REALTY HOLDINGS INC. - 364 ST. VINCENT STREETrecommended for receipt (Section "A")  Action details Not available
12-G-037 1  Staff Report LOUNT STREET - STREET LIGHTING That no additional streetlights be installed on Lount Street. (ENG004-12) (File: T01-ST)recommended for consideration of adoption (Section "B")  Action details Not available
12-G-038 1  Staff Report RAQUEL STREET PEDESTRIAN SAFETY REVIEW 1. That an All-Way Stop be installed at the intersection of Esther Drive and Raquel Street. 2. That no additional school crosswalks be installed on Raquel Street between Russell Hill Drive and Esther Drive. (ENG006-12) (File: T07-SI)recommended for consideration of adoption (Section "B")  Action details Not available
12-G-039 1  Staff Report 2011 WATER OPERATIONS BRANCH ANNUAL REPORT, SUMMARY REPORT AND MANAGEMENT REVIEWS 1. That Staff Report ENV003-12 concerning the 2011 Municipal Summary Report and Annual Drinking Water System Report regarding the City of Barrie’s Drinking Water system be received for information purposes. 2. That the Water Operations Branch Annual Report for 2011 be received for information purposes. 3. That the Water Operations Branch Management Reviews, dated December 6, 2011 and December 21, 2011 be received for information purposes. (ENV003-12) (File: E00)recommended for consideration of adoption (Section "B")  Action details Not available
12-G-040 1  Staff Report WASTE MANAGEMENT SERVICES CONTRACT # 2005-07 EXTENSION 1. That the existing Waste Management Services Contract # 2005-07 be extended for ten (10) months from June 30, 2012 until May 5, 2013. 2. That the Mayor and the City Clerk be authorized to execute the Amendment to the City of Barrie Waste Management Service Agreement (FIN #2005-07) attached as Appendix “A” to Staff Report ENV004-12. (ENV004-12) (File: E00)recommended for consideration of adoption (Section "B")  Action details Not available
12-G-041 1  Staff Report CITY OF BARRIE’S 2012 ACCESSIBILITY PLAN 1. That the draft 2012 Accessibility Plan attached as Appendix “A” to Staff Report HR001-12 be approved. 2. That staff, in consultation with the Accessibility Advisory Committee monitor implementation of the Plan and report back to General Committee with the City of Barrie’s 2013 Accessibility Plan in December, 2012 in accordance with the Accessibility Directorate of Ontario’s guidance. 3. That update memorandums or a staff report regarding compliance of the Integrated Standard (which encompasses Information and Communication, Transportation and Employment) be provided to General Committee as required. (HR001-12) (File: H00)recommended for consideration of adoption (Section "B")  Action details Not available
12-G-042 1  Staff Report EXPROPRIATION OF VARIOUS PROPERTIES - FERNDALE DRIVE NORTH / CUNDLES ROAD EAST / BERNICK DRIVE 1. That the Director of Legal Services be directed to commence expropriation proceedings against the current owners of the required lands to acquire twelve fee simple interests for the purpose of: a) Widening of Ferndale Drive North for road improvements and sewer and water installation on lands municipally known as 461 Dunlop Street West, 100, 97, 96, 92, 88, 84, 80 and 26 Ferndale Drive North and legally described as Part of Lot 3, Plan 220 and Part of Lot 24, Concessions 6 and 7, City of Barrie, County of Simcoe and designated as Parts 11, 12, 15, 21, & 33 on Plan 51R-33865 and Parts 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 & 9 on Plan 51R-37095. b) Widening and reconstruction of Cundles Road East to improve traffic flow on lands municipally known as 243 and 273 Cundles Road East and legally described as Part of Lot 21, Concession 3, City of Barrie, County of Simcoe and designated as Parts 3, 4 & 5 on a Draft Reference Plan. c) Widening of Duckworth Street to facilitate a turning lane on land munrecommended for consideration of adoption (Section "B")  Action details Not available
12-G-043 1  Staff Report ZONING REGULATION OF RESTAURANTS AND NIGHTCLUBS 1. That the City of Barrie Comprehensive Zoning By-law 2009-141 and Comprehensive Zoning By-law 85-95 be amended to implement the following measures: a) Section 3 Definitions be amended by adding a definition for “Nightclub” after the definition for “Naturalized Buffer” as follows: Nightclub shall mean an establishment that provides alcoholic refreshments and dancing for any period of time during its hours of operation. This shall include establishments which for a majority of their operational hours function as restaurants and convert to offer alcoholic beverages and dancing after the dinner hour, late at night and into the early hours of the morning. b) Section 3 Definition of an “Outdoor Patio” be amended by adding the word “nightclub” after the words “community centre” so that the definition of Outdoor Patio is as follows: Outdoor Patio shall mean an outdoor patron area ancillary to a restaurant, conference centre, community centre, nightclub, private club and assembly hall. c) Section 4 General Provisions and Gerecommended for consideration of adoption (Section "B")  Action details Not available
12-G-044 1  Staff Report REQUEST TO THE PROVINCE OF ONTARIO - PROHIBITION OF SOLICITING ON MEDIANS AND SHOULDERS OF ROADWAYS 1. That the Ministry of Transportation be requested to amend the Highway Traffic Act and Safe Streets Act to prohibit soliciting on and from any median and shoulders of roadways. 2. That M.P.P. Rodney Jackson be provided with a copy of this resolution. (Item for Discussion 6.1, February 27, 2012) (File: T00)recommended for consideration of adoption (Section "B")  Action details Not available
12-G-045 1  Item of DiscussionPRESENTATION - NATIONAL ACCESS AWARENESS WEEKrecommended for consideration of adoption (Section "B")  Action details Not available
12-G-046 1  Item of DiscussionAPPOINTMENTS TO THE INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS COMMITTEErecommended for consideration of adoption (Section "B")  Action details Not available
12-G-047 1  Item of DiscussionEXTENSION OF COMMUNITY SAFETY ZONE AND VARIABLE TIME FLASHING 40 KM/HR ZONE - PRINCE WILLIAM WAY That the following motion be deferred until the General Committee meeting scheduled for March 19, 2012. “That notwithstanding Council’s policy with respect to Community Safety Zones, the existing Community Safety Zone and Variable Time Flashing 40km/h zone on Prince William Way be extended to Sovereign’s Gate.” (Item for Discussion, February 6, 2012) (File: T00) (12-G-034)”recommended for adoption (Section "C")  Action details Not available
12-G-048 1  Staff Report COUNCIL CONFERENCE ATTENDANCE 1. That Councillor B. Ward, Councillor M. Prowse and Councillor J. Brassard be granted approval to attend the 2012 Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) annual conference to be held in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan as an official delegation for the City of Barrie. 2. That Mayor Lehman, Councillor L. Strachan, Councillor B. Ward, Councillor P. Silveira and Councillor J. Robinson be granted approval to attend the 2012 Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) annual conference in the City of Ottawa as an official delegation for the City of Barrie. 3. That the applicable related expenses (including registration, travel, accommodation and meals) be funded from the Council Conference Account to a maximum of $15,000 for both conferences (Account # 01-06-0950-0000-3071). (CLK002-12) (File: A04)recommended for adoption (Section "C")  Action details Not available
12-G-049 1  Staff Report HARVIE ROAD / BIG BAY POINT ROAD / HIGHWAY 400 TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENTS (BRYNE DRIVE TO BAYVIEW DRIVE) MUNICIPAL CLASS EA, PHASES 1 AND 2 1. That the Preferred Alternative for the Municipal Class Environmental Assessment for Harvie Road/Big Bay Point Road/Highway 400 from east of the future alignment of Bryne Drive to west of Bayview Drive, Phases 1 and 2 be adopted as outlined in Staff Report ENG005-12 and as follows: a) That the proposed structure crossing Highway 400 will have six (6) through lanes and one (1) turning lane, for a total of seven (7) lanes; b) That Harvie Road/Big Bay Point Road be constructed with three (3) through lanes in each direction, for a total of six (6) lanes, including a new crossing at Highway 400 plus operational improvements at intersections; and c) That property be protected for a future potential highway interchange and refined as part of phases 3 and 4 of the Harvie Road / Big Bay Point Road / Highway 400 Class EA. 2. That in accordance with the requirements for a Schedule "C" Class EA study, the Engineering Department continues recommended for adoption (Section "D")  Action details Not available
12-G-050 1  Staff Report 5-POINTS PARKETTE DESIGN 1. That the temporary Parkette design for the 5-Points identified in Appendix “A” of Staff Report IDC004-12, be approved. 2. That the cost of the installation of the Parkette, estimated at $9,000, be funded from the 2012 Minor Capital Account # 01-16-2311-0000-4201 allocated for Park Planting and Park Furniture. (IDC004-12) (File: D18-FIV) Councillor B. Ward declared a potential pecuniary interest in the foregoing matter as he owns property in the area of the subject site. He did not take part in the discussion nor vote on the matter and he did not leave the Council Chambers.recommended for adoption (Section "E")  Action details Not available
12-G-051 1  Staff Report SIGN REGULATIONS - ROAD CONSTRUCTION AND TEMPORARY SIGNAGE 1. That By-law 2005-093, Section 2.0.0.0.0, Definitions be amended by deleting the current definition of “official sign” and replacing it with the following: “City Official Sign - means any sign erected by the City including but not limited to information signs, directional signs, traffic control signs, signs erected that control or regulate the movement of vehicles or pedestrians or any signs approved under the Highway Traffic Act.” 2. That By-law 2005-093, Section 2.0.0.0.0, Definitions be amended by adding a definition for “Road Construction Area” as follows: “Road Construction Area - means the components of a roadway within a Temporary Work Zone known as Transition Area, Longitudinal Buffer Area, Work Area, and Termination Area (as described in the Ministry of Transportation Ontario Traffic Manual Temporary Conditions) for which the normal flow of traffic is impacted by lane closures. In the event of a full road closure, the Road Construction Area is the section of the road that is closed, between the beginnirecommended for adoption (Section "F")  Action details Not available
12-G-052 1  Staff Report MAYOR’S PLAN FOR TRANSIT 1. That the Mayor’s Plan for Transit, as presented to Council November 28, 2011 and as outlined in Staff Report LTF001-12 incorporating a new multi-hub transit route model be adopted. 2. That the implementation strategy, as outlined in Staff Report LTF001-12, be used as a basis for planning with timing that reflects the City’s long range financial plan, financial policy and affordability thresholds. 3. That spending authority be granted to staff to proceed with the 2012 Business Plan approved components of the Mayor’s Plan for Transit consisting of fleet expansion, Real-Time Passenger Information system and a Mobility Hub Feasibility Study. (LTF001-12) (File: T00)recommended for adoption (Section "F")  Action details Not available
12-G-053 1  Staff Report APPLICATIONS FOR OFFICIAL PLAN AMENDMENT, ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT, PLAN OF SUBDIVISION AND CONDOMINIUM EXEMPTION - 13, 35 AND 57 LITTLE LAKE DRIVE AND 503 DUCKWORTH STREET BY THE JONES CONSULTING GROUP LTD. ON BEHALF OF OWNERS 1737040 ONTARIO INC., RICHARD VAN GASTEL AND BRIMANOR CONSTRUCTION LTD. IN TRUST 1. That the Official Plan Amendment Application submitted by The Jones Consulting Group Ltd. on behalf of 1737040 Ontario Inc., Richard Van Gastel, and Brimanor Construction Ltd, in Trust to redesignate the lands known municipally as 13, 35 and 57 Little Lake Drive and 503 Duckworth Street be approved so that the lands are redesignated from Residential to General Commercial, and that the General Commercial designated lands be shown on Schedule C as Defined Policy Area V (D09-OPA011). 2. That the text of the Official Plan be amended by the addition of Section 4.8.14 to allow a senior citizens’ home and retirement home as additional uses in the General Commercial designation for the lands known municipally as 13, 35 and 57 Little Lake Drive and 503 Duckworth Street. 3. Threcommended for adoption (Section "F")  Action details Not available
12-G-054 1  Staff Report CITY COUNCIL “BUMP UP” REQUEST FOR SITE PLAN APPROVAL FOR PLACE OF WORSHIP AT 650 ESSA ROAD (HOLY SPIRIT PARISH) That the following motion be referred to the Development Services Committee for consideration: “1. That the conditions of site plan approval for lands owned by Roman Catholic Episcopal Corporation for the Diocese of Toronto, located at 650 Essa Road, as approved by the Manager of Development Control and issued on July 16, 2010 be approved as outlined in Appendix “A” of Staff Report PLN009-12 and that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute the Site Plan Agreement. 2. That the following condition be added to the site plan conditions. “The water distribution system on Essa Road from approximately 230 metres south of Coughlin Road to approximately 400 metres south of Coughlin Road is to be constructed by the owner/applicant at 650 Essa Road under the requirements of Section 326 of the Municipal Act. Under the Act, the owner/applicant will be reimbursed by any benefitting landowners and the City of Barrie when the reconstruction of this section orecommended for adoption (Section "F")  Action details Not available
12-G-055 1  Item of DiscussionCITY OF BARRIE MARINA BOAT SLIPSrecommended for adoption (Section "F")  Action details Not available
12-G-056 2  CorrespondenceECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT “LIVE BETTER” - LIFESTYLE PIECErecommended for receipt (Section "F")  Action details Not available