Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 1/25/2021 7:00 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Virtual Meeting
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21-A-011 1  Confirmation of MinutesThe Minutes of the City Council meeting held on January 11, 2021 were adopted as printed and circulated.Adopted as printed and circulated  Action details Not available
21-A-012 1  DeputationDEPUTATIONS REGARDING MOTION 21-G-005 CONCERNING THE 2021 BUSINESS PLAN - BARRIE POLICE SERVICES BOARD The following Deputations were provided concerning motion 21-G-005 concerning the 2021 Business Plan - Barrie Police Services (BPS) Board: 1. Michael Speers provided his concerns associated to the 2021 BPS Board Budget request. He advised that in his opinion policing has failed society, particularly black and indigenous people. Mr. Speers noted that he feels that most calls received by the BPS are non-criminal and non-emergency, that changes need to be made to completely rethink policing, that they are coming up short when it comes to creating this new vision and the City can do better now by defunding the police. He discussed the valuable initiatives and the good that will come from the Anti-Racism Task Force. Mr. Speers provided examples of people wanting to see change noting that last summer’s gatherings of hundreds of people in the streets of Barrie demanding action with not just one, but two massive rallies and the community comments to reduce the police budget found iReceived  Action details Not available
21-A-013 1  Committee Report CCGeneral Committee Report dated January 18, 2021, Sections A, B and C. (APPENDIX “A”)Received  Action details Not available
21-G-005 2  Staff Report 2021 BUSINESS PLAN - BARRIE POLICE SERVICES BOARD 1. That the 2021 budget request from the Barrie Police Services Board presented on page 24 of the 2021 Business Plan, with a gross tax supported municipal funding requirement of $57.3 million, be approved. 2. That as part of the 2020 year end process, that up to $300,000 of the Safe Start funding be allocated to cover actual COVID-19 costs incurred by the Barrie Police Service. (EMT001-21) (File: F05) Councillor, G. Harvey declared that to remain in compliance with his statutory obligations under Section 17(3) of the Police Services Act he was unable to participate in the discussions or vote on the foregoing matter. He left the virtual Council meeting. Councillor N. Harris stated that that in consultation with the Integrity Commissioner regarding her Code obligations, including those that arise under the Municipal Conflict of Interest Act. Although, Councillor, N. Harris did not have a pecuniary interest in the matter that required her to abstain from voting on this matter, in accordance with her obligations under the Council andAdopted  Action details Not available
21-G-006 4  Staff Report 2021 BUSINESS PLAN AMENDMENT #1 Moved by: Deputy Mayor B, Ward Seconded by: Councillor, R. Thomson That paragraph 1 l) of motion 21-G-006 of Section “B” of the General Committee Report dated January 18, 2021 concerning the 2021 BUSINESS PLAN be separated and re-introduced as Section “D” motion 21-G-008 - School Crossing Guard Program. CARRIED AMENDMENT #2 Moved by: Councillor, J. Harris Seconded by: Councillor, R. Thomson That motion 21-G-006 of Section “B” of the General Committee Report dated January 18, 2021 concerning the 2021 BUSINESS PLAN be amended in paragraph in paragraph 2 e) as follows: By deleting the following words: “be transferred to the Tax Rate Stabilization Reserve” And replacing them with: “be allocated to library materials and that the Barrie Public Library Board be requested to consider the purchase of digital resources as its primary focus.” CARRIED AMENDMENT #3 Moved by: Councillor, G. Harvey Seconded by: Councillor, R. Thomson That motion 21-G-006 of Section “B” of the General Committee Report dated January 18, 2021 concerniAdopted  Action details Not available
21-G-007 2  Staff Report MODULAR SUPPORTIVE HOUSING PROJECT - VESPRA STREET AMENDMENT #1 Moved by: Councillor, K. Aylwin Seconded by: Councillor, R. Thomson That motion 21-G-007 of Section “C” of the General Committee Report dated January 18, 2021 concerning the Modular Supportive Housing Project - Vespra Street be amended as follows: a) By deleting paragraph 1 and replacing it with the following: “1. That a Capital Project be added to the 2021 Capital Plan entitled “Modular Supportive Housing Project - Vespra Street” with funding of approximately $3 million (inclusive of the $500,000 estimated to be required for soil remediation) to be funded from debt, with final amounts to be determined through Request for Proposal planning and approval of a proposal, with the annual debt servicing costs to be paid from the Reinvestment Reserve and that funding be leveraged access other funding opportunities.” b) By adding the following as paragraph 2, and renumbering paragraph 2 to paragraph 3: “2. That after consultation with the County of Simcoe and social agencies dealing with homelessness and before the issuaAdopted  Action details Not available
21-G-008 2  Staff Report 2021 BUSINESS PLAN - STUDENT SCHOOL CROSSING GUARD PROGRAM Councillor, G. Harvey declared that to remain in compliance with his statutory obligations under Section 17(3) of the Police Services Act he was unable to participate in the discussions or vote on the foregoing matter. He left the virtual Council meeting. Councillor N. Harris stated that that in consultation with the Integrity Commissioner regarding her Code obligations, including those that arise under the Municipal Conflict of Interest Act. Although, Councillor, N. Harris did not have a pecuniary interest in the matter that required her to abstain from voting on this matter, in accordance with her obligations under the Council and Committee Code of Conduct and upon advice of the Integrity Commissioner, she did not participate or vote on the foregoing matter. She left the virtual Council meeting.Adopted  Action details Not available
BY-LAW 2021-008 1  By-lawBill #008 A By-law of The Corporation of the City of Barrie to provide for an interim tax levy on all property classes in the City of Barrie. (13-G-316) (2021 Interim Tax Billing) (FIN022-13) (File: F22)Read a First, Second and third time and finally passed  Action details Not available
BY-LAW 2021-009 1  By-lawBill #009 A By-law of The Corporation of the City of Barrie to adopt an amendment to the Official Plan (O.P.A. 078). (20-P-049) (Application for an Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment for 51-75 Bradford Street and 20 Checkley Street) (Ward 2) (DEV34-20) (Files: D09-OPA078 and D14-1692)Read a First, Second and third time and finally passed  Action details Not available
BY-LAW 2021-010 1  By-lawBill #010 A By-law of The Corporation of the City of Barrie to amend By-law 2009-141, a land use control by-law to regulate the use of land, and the erection, use, bulk, height, location and spacing of buildings and structures in the City of Barrie. (20-P-049) (Application for an Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment for 51-75 Bradford Street and 20 Checkley Street) (Ward 2) (DEV034-20) (Files: D09-078 and D14-1692)Read a First, Second and third time and finally passed  Action details Not available
BY-LAW 2021-011 1  By-lawBill #011 A By-law of The Corporation of the City of Barrie to confirm the proceedings of Council at its meeting held on the 25th day of January, 2021.Read a First, Second and third time and finally passed  Action details Not available