Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 4/12/2021 7:00 PM Minutes status: Final  
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21-A-039 1  Confirmation of MinutesThe Minutes of the City Council meeting held on March 22, 2021 were adopted as printed and circulation.Adopted as printed and circulated  Action details Not available
21-A-040 1  DeputationDEPUTATION BY JENNIFER VAN GENNIP ON BEHALF OF SCATEH BARRIE CHAPTER REGARDING MOTION 21-P-010 CONCERNING THE AFFORDABLE HOUSING MONITORING REPORT 2018, 2019 AND 2020 Jennifer van Gennip on behalf of Simcoe County Alliance to End Homelessness (SCATEH) Barrie Chapter provided a Deputation in support of motion 21-P-010 concerning the Affordable Housing Monitoring Report 2018, 2019, 2020. Ms. van Gennip advised that SCATEH is a local movement to prevent and end homelessness in Simcoe County and that they are primarily interested in the housing options for those with very low incomes with the ultimate goal of addressing the homelessness crisis in the City. Ms. van Gennip noted SCATEH is in support of the report and recommendations made and commented on the City’s affordable housing target of 840 units being surpassed and Council and City is of the understanding that regardless of hitting the target made six years ago, the average renter is looking for an affordable option and that barriers are worse off today than they were then. Ms. van Gennip provided comments associated to the AReceived  Action details Not available
21-A-041 2  DeputationDEPUTATIONS REGARDING MOTION 21-G-075 CONCERNING WATERFRONT ACCESS AND BEACHES - SUMMARY OF COVID IMPACTS AND ADDRESSING GROWTH - RELATED IMPACTS The following individuals provided Deputations regarding motion 21-G-075 concerning Waterfront Access and Beaches - Summary of COVID Impacts and Addressing Growth - Related Impacts. 1. Shelley Brook expressed her gratitude to members of Council and City staff for working with residents concerning the Wilkins Beach area and proposed changes made to the rehabilitation plan. She advised that as a local community member and avid user of the beach, she suggested that the maintenance of the beach continue by the City to take care of the sand in order to maintain the health of the beach for residents and the whole community. Councillor, M. McCann provided a summary of the changes and proposed amendments associated to motion 21-G-075 and the proposed plan for Wilkins Park that resulted after several discussions between members of Council, City staff and residents. He advised that the proposed amendments will be considered later in the Council Received  Action details Not available
21-A-042 1  Committee Report CCPlanning Committee Report dated March 23, 2021, Sections A, B, C, D and E. (APPENDIX “A”)Adopted  Action details Not available
21-P-006 2  Staff Report - PCPROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT PLAN (CIP)Adopted  Action details Not available
21-P-007 3  Public Meeting APPLICATION FOR A ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT SUBMITTED BY BALDWIN PLANNING DEVELOPMENT CONSULTANTS ON BEHALF OF ROBERT GILROY - 821 BIG BAY POINT ROAD (WARD 10) (FILE: D30-001-2021)Adopted  Action details Not available
21-P-009 2  Staff Report - PCAPPLICATIONS FOR OFFICIAL PLAN AND ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT - 301099 ONTARIO INC. (PREVIN COURT HOMES) - 180 AND 190 FERNDALE DRIVE NORTH, 59 AND 61 SPROULE DRIVE AND PART OF BLOCK 183, PLAN 51M-751 (WARD 5)Adopted  Action details Not available
21-P-010 2  Staff Report - PCAFFORDABLE HOUSING MONITORING REPORT 2018, 2019 AND 2020Adopted  Action details Not available
21-A-043 1  Committee Report CCGeneral Committee Report dated March 29, 2021, Sections A, B, C, D, E, F and G. (APPENDIX “B”)   Action details Not available
21-G-065 2  Staff Report PROJECT FUNDING REQUEST - MAPLEVIEW WATER TOWER INTERNAL REPAIRS (WARD 7)Adopted  Action details Not available
21-G-066 2  Staff Report ESTABLISHMENT OF A COUNCIL COMPENSATION REVIEW COMMITTEEAdopted  Action details Not available
21-G-067 3  Staff Report SALE OF VETERAN’S LANE (WARD 6)Adopted  Action details Not available
21-G-068 2  Staff Report INVESTING IN CANADA INFRASTRUCTURE PROGRAM FUNDING AGREEMENTAdopted  Action details Not available
21-G-069 2  Item of DiscussionBILL 197 - PROPOSED CHANGES TO APPROVAL REQUIREMENTS FOR NEW LANDFILL SITES Item was WITHDRAWN.Withdrawn  Action details Not available
21-G-070 2  Item of DiscussionLIVING GREEN BARRIE That Living Green Barrie be invited to provide a presentation to City Council concerning Living Green Barrie's mandate and the launch of the "10 Actions for Climate", an initiative to engage residents in activities related to climate action. (Item for Discussion, 8.5, March 29, 2021)Adopted  Action details Not available
21-G-071 2  Item of DiscussionMONARCH ULTRA EVENT That Monarch Ultra be invited to provide a presentation to City Council concerning the "Monarch Ultra Run Event", which aims to raise awareness of the monarch butterflies migratory journey, their declining population and conservation efforts taking place at the local level. (Item for Discussion 8.6, March 29, 2021)Adopted  Action details Not available
21-G-072 2  Item of DiscussionUPPER YORK REGION SEWAGE SOLUTIONS PROJECT Item was WITHDRAWN.Withdrawn  Action details Not available
21-G-073 2  Item of DiscussionRECOGNITION OF COVID-19 VICTIMS AMENDMENT #1 Moved by: Councillor, J. Harris Seconded By: Councillor, R. Thomson That motion 21-G-073 of Section “A” of the General Committee Report dated March 29, 2021 concerning the recognition of COVID-19 victims be amended by deleting the original wording and replacing it with the following: That in order to properly recognize the victims of COVID-19, all requests or recommendations for memorials be referred to the City Clerk to maintain the list until the COVID-19 pandemic is declared over, at which time the City Clerk will review the requests with the Municipal Naming Working Group or the appropriate departments for evaluation and response through a report back to General Committee. CARRIED Upon the question of the original motion moved by Deputy Mayor, B. Ward and seconded by Councillor, R. Thomson, the motion was CARRIED AS AMENDED BY AMENDMENT #1.Adopted As Amended  Action details Not available
21-G-074 2  Presentation - GCPRESENTATION CONCERNING THE CITY OF BARRIE’S COMMUNITY GREENHOUSE GAS REDUCTION PLAN UPDATEReceived  Action details Not available
21-G-075 3  Staff Report WATERFRONT ACCESS AND BEACHES - SUMMARY OF COVID IMPACTS AND ADDRESSING GROWTH - RELATED IMPACTS AMENDMENT #1 Moved by: Councillor, M. McCann Seconded by: Councillor, G. Harvey That motion 21-G-075 of Section “C” of the General Committee Report dated March 29, 2021 concerning the Waterfront Access and Beaches - Summary of COVID Impacts and Addressing Growth - Related Impacts be amended by deleting paragraph 2 and replacing with the following: “2. That staff in the Operations Department with assistance from the Development Services Department, work with the Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority to design, permit and implement ecological restoration plans for those lake and creek shorelines as illustrated in Appendix "A” to the memorandum concerning a Follow Up to Staff Report DEV008-21: Waterfront Access and Beaches - Summary of COVID Impacts and Addressing Growth - Related Impacts dated April 12, 2021 prior to the end of 2021.” CARRIED AMENDMENT #2 Moved by: Councillor, M. McCann Seconded by: Councillor, G. Harvey That motion 21-G-075 of Section “C” of the General CommiAdopted As Amended  Action details Not available
21-G-076 3  Staff Report NEW PARKS REGULATIONS REGARDING THE USE OF BARBEQUES AND TENT STRUCTURES AND TO AMEND CURRENT PARKS USE BY-LAW 2019-059Adopted  Action details Not available
21-G-077 4  Staff Report 2020 BUDGET AND BUSINESS PLAN YEAR-END REPORT 1. That Staff Report EMT002-21 concerning the 2020 Budget and Business Plan Year-End Report be received. 2. That the following budgeted transfers from reserves in the 2020 Operating Budget be eliminated in order to support the reserve balances for increased 2021 pressures: i) Reinvestment Reserve: $1,000,000; ii) Tax Rate Stabilization Reserve: $1,000,000; iii) Growth Management Reserve: $741,500; and iv) Provincial Gas Tax Reserve: $2,150,000. 3. That $3,045,924 in discretional Development Charge discounts and exemptions granted during the year be recovered from the related rates as follows: i) $2,117,527 from the 2020 year-end Tax supported operating results; ii) $314,948 from the 2020 year-end Water Rate operating results; and iii) $613,449 from the 2020 year-end Wastewater Rate operating results. 4. That $3,905,796 of Safe Restart Funding (Phase 1 Municipal Operations) be used in 2020 to offset COVID-19 pressures related to expenses and lost revenues associated with Tax Rate supported services. 5. Adopted As Amended  Action details Not available
21-G-078 3  Item of DiscussionREFRESHMENT VEHICLES - EASTVIEW PARK/ARENA AMENDMENT #1 Moved by: Councillor, C. Riepma Seconded by: Councillor, R. Thomson That motion 21-G-078 of Section “E” of the General Committee Report dated March 29, 2021 concerning the Refreshment Vehicles - Eastview Park/Arena be amended by replacing the paragraph with: “That notwithstanding By-law 2019-059 Parks Use By-law, that prohibits the sale of goods and products in a public park, a refreshment vehicle be permitted to locate within Eastview Park/Eastview Arena and Lampman Lane Park/Community Centre until November 30, 2021.” CARRIED Upon the question of the original motion moved by Deputy Mayor, B. Ward and seconded by Councillor, R. Thomson, the motion was CARRIED AS AMENDED BY AMENDMENT #1.Adopted As Amended  Action details Not available
21-G-079 2  Item of DiscussionAUDREY MILLIGAN POND AMENITIESAdopted  Action details Not available
21-G-080 2  Item of DiscussionINVESTIGATE LOWERING SPEED LIMITS ACROSS THE CITY OF BARRIE BY 10 KILOMETRES PER HOUR (KM/H) This matter was deferred to the next General Committee meeting of April 19, 2021.Adopted  Action details Not available
21-A-044 1  Direct MotionSUPPORT FOR THE REDWOOD PARK COMMUNITIES APPLICATION TO THE CANADA MORTGAGE AND HOUSING CORPORATION - NATIONAL HOUSING STRATEGY Moved by: Deputy Mayor,B, Ward Seconded by: Councillor, J. Harris That correspondence be prepared and provided to the Redwood Park Communities in support of their application to the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation - National Housing Strategy that addresses urgent housing needs of vulnerable Canadians.Adopted  Action details Not available
21-A-045 1  Direct MotionRESIDENTS OF BARRIE SUPPORTING LOCAL RESTAURANTS - PARKING TICKETS Moved by: Councillor, G. Harvey Seconded by: Councillor, N. Harris That for the period between April 14, 2021 to May 14, 2021 Barrie residents who receive a parking ticket will have the ability to have the ticket cancelled if they provide: a) Proof of purchase (receipt) from a Barrie restaurant in an amount equal to or greater than the set fine within five (5) days after receiving the ticket.Adopted  Action details Not available
BY-LAW 2021-032 1  By-lawA By-law of The Corporation of the City of Barrie to further amend By-law 2021-020 with respect to the establishment and requirement of the payment of fees for information, services, activities and use of City property. (21-G-061) (Economic Recovery Action Plan Update - Program Approvals for Business in the Parks and Patios Everywhere) (ECD002-21) (P42/20)Read a First, Second and third time and finally passed  Action details Not available
BY-LAW 2021-033 1  By-lawBill #033 A By-law of The Corporation of the City of Barrie to permanently close the highway described as Part of original road allowance between Lots 5 and 6, Concession 13, designated as Part 1 on Plan 51R-32592, (known as Veterans Lane), and being Part of PIN 58733-0392(LT). (20-G-010) (Sale of Unopened Portion of Foster Drive) (Ward 8) (LGL001-20) (File: L17-111)Read a First, Second and third time and finally passed  Action details Not available
BY-LAW 2021-034 1  By-lawA By-law of The Corporation of the City of Barrie to exempt the developer under Subsection 9(7) of the Condominium Act, 1998 as it relates to the development of Block 2, Plan 51M1176 in the City of Barrie, County of Simcoe being all of PIN: 58092-0110, from those provisions of Sections 51 and 51.1 of the Planning Act that would normally apply to the development and registration of a plan of condominium. (By-law 99-312) (Pratt Hansen Group - 793 Mapleview Drive East) (File: D11-017-2017)Read a First, Second and third time and finally passed  Action details Not available
BY-LAW 2021-035 1  By-lawBill #035 A By-law of The Corporation of the City of Barrie to exempt the developer under Subsection 9(7) of the Condominium Act, 1998 as it relates to the development of Part Lot 5, Concession 13; Part 4, Plan 51R41164 in the City of Barrie, County of Simcoe being all of PIN: 58916-0176(LT), from those provisions of Sections 51 and 51.1 of the Planning Act that would normally apply to the development and registration of a plan of condominium. (By-law 99-312) (430 Essa Developments Inc. - 430 Essa Road) (File: D11-023-2017)Read a First, Second and third time and finally passed  Action details Not available
BY-LAW 2021-036 1  By-lawBill #036 A By-law of The Corporation of the City of Barrie to exempt the developer under Subsection 9(7) of the Condominium Act, 1998 as it relates to the development of Lots 9, 10, 11 and 12 on Plan 1213; in the City of Barrie, County of Simcoe being all of PINs: 58738-0021(LT) and 58738-0022(LT), from those provisions of Sections 51 and 51.1 of the Planning Act that would normally apply to the development and registration of a plan of condominium. (By-law 99-312) (Queensgate Homes (Barrie) Inc. - 681-685 Yonge Street) (File: D11-013-2019)Read a First, Second and third time and finally passed  Action details Not available
BY-LAW 2021-037 1  By-lawBill #037 A By-law of The Corporation of the City of Barrie to confirm the proceedings of Council at its meeting held on the 12th day of April, 2021.Read a First, Second and third time and finally passed  Action details Not available