Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 10/25/2021 7:00 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Council Chambers/Virtual Meeting
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21-A-105 2  Confirmation of MinutesThe Minutes from the City Council meeting held on October 4, 2021 were adopted as printed and circulated.Adopted as printed and circulated  Action details Not available
21-A-106 2  Awards and RecognitionRECOGNITION OF THE CITY’S INVEST BARRIE TEAM IN RECEIVING INTERNATIONAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL’S (IEDC) EXCELLENCE - ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AWARDS Mayor Lehman recognized the Invest Barrie Team, and the Infrastructure and Access Barrie Departments for their achievements in winning four awards by three major Economic Development Professional Associations over the course of 2021. Mayor Lehman presented the following four awards to Barrie City Council: · Provincial Level - awarded first place win for the Dunlop Streetscape Project under the Urban Initiatives category; · National Level - winning the Promotional Item Category for the Barrie Together Recovery Kits, Support Local Campaign for local business; · International Level - awarded silver in the General Purpose Print Promotion Category for the Barrie Together Recovery Kits, Support Local Campaign for local business; and · International Level - awarded bronze in the General Purpose Website category for the Invest Barrie website (investbarrie.ca). Mayor Lehman thanked and congratulated City staff on behalf of Barrie CitReceived  Action details Not available
21-A-107 2  DeputationEMERGENCY DEPUTATION BY CHRIS FRANCO CONCERNING MOTION 21-G-238, RESIDENTIAL RENTAL LICENSING (ABSENTEE LANDLORD) PILOT PROJECT AND DRAFT BY-LAW (WARD 1) Chris Franco discussed his concerns associated with the proposed three-year pilot for a Residential Rental Licensing (Absentee Landlord) Program within Georgian College area. He commented on the costs to obtain applicable certificate/permits for a residential rental licensing program significantly impacting landlords, the pilot specifically to one area and not city wide, and the fees not achieving total cost recovery and the general tax base subsidizing the remaining cost of the program. Mr. Franco asked if the City had obtained a legal opinion associated to the Residential Rental Licensing Pilot Program and the Ontario Human Rights Code as the pilot is area specific, and that past by-laws had to be amended to remove these types of provisions. He also questioned the definition of an absentee landlord in the draft by-law. Mr. Franco provided his opinion that the Licensing Pilot Program only for the Georgian College area would notReceived  Action details Not available
21-A-108 2  Tax ApplicationTAX APPLICATIONS DATED OCTOBER 25, 2021 Moved by: Deputy Mayor, B. Ward Seconded by: Councillor, R. Thomson That the list of applications for cancellation, reduction or addition to taxes to Council dated October 25, 2021 submitted by the Treasurer in the amount of $9,958.93, be approved.Adopted  Action details Not available
21-A-109 1  Committee Report CCPlanning Committee Report dated October 5, 2021 (APPENDIX “A”).   Action details Not available
21-P-024 3  Public Meeting APPLICATIONS FOR A ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT AND DRAFT PLAN OF SUBDIVISION - SUBMITTED BY CELESTE PHILLIPS PLANNING INC. ON BEHALF OF 8952175 CANADA CORP. O/A UPLANDS HOLDING - 181 BURTON AVENUE (WARD 8) (FILE: D30-010-2021)Received  Action details Not available
21-A-110 1  Committee Report CCGeneral Committee Report dated October 18, 2021, Sections A, B and C (APPENDIX “B”).   Action details Not available
21-G-236 3  Staff Report DOWNTOWN BARRIE BUSINESS ASSOCIATION (BIA) FINANCIAL COMMITMENTSAdopted  Action details Not available
21-G-237 2  Staff Report BRYNE DRIVE TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENTS - HARVIE ROAD TO CAPLAN AVENUE (EN1277) (WARD 7)Adopted  Action details Not available
21-G-238 2  Staff Report RESIDENTIAL RENTAL LICENSING (ABSENTEE LANDLORD) PILOT PROJECT AND DRAFT BY-LAW (WARD 1) AMENDMENT #1 Moved by: Councillor, R. Thomson Seconded by: Councillor J. Harris That motion 21-G-238 of Section “A” of the General Committee Report dated October 18, 2021 be amended by deleting the motion in its entirety and replacing it with the following: “That staff in the Legislative and Court Services Department prepare an Intake Form for the 2022 Business Plan for city-wide proactive enforcement of yard maintenance, parking and property standards (exterior).” The recorded vote was taken as follows: Yes: 10 - Mayor, J. Lehman Councillor, K. Aylwin Councillor, A. Kungl Deputy Mayor, B. Ward Councillor, R. Thomson Councillor, N. Harris. Councillor, G. Harvey Councillor, J. Harris. Councillor, S. Morales Councillor, M. McCann. No: 1 - Councillor, C. Riepma. 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-239 3  Item of DiscussionINVESTIGATION - PARKING RESTRICTIONS ON BLAKE STREET (WARD 1)Adopted  Action details Not available
21-G-240 3  Item of DiscussionINVESTIGATION - PARKING RESTRICTIONS ON CUTHBERT STREET (WARD 6)Adopted  Action details Not available
21-G-241 3  Item of DiscussionPERFORMING ARTS CENTRE TASK FORCE - FUNDING FOR EXPENDITURESAdopted  Action details Not available
21-G-242 3  Presentation - GCPRESENTATION BY CORPORATE ASSET MANAGEMENT REGARDING THE WATER ASSET MANAGEMENT PLANReceived  Action details Not available
21-G-243 2  Staff Report APPROVAL OF WATER ASSET MANAGEMENT PLAN AMENDMENT #1 That motion 21-G-243 Section “C” of the General Committee Report dated October 18, 2021 concerning the Approval of Water Asset Management Plan be amended by adding the following as paragraph 2: “That staff from Infrastructure and Corporate Asset Management Departments investigate the development or acquisition of a comprehensive modelling system that will enable determination of proposed performance for each of the 10-year planning period of the Water Asset Management Plan and report back to General Committee.” The recorded vote was taken as follows: Yes: 11 - Mayor, J. Lehman Councillor, C. Riepma Councillor, K. Aylwin Councillor, A. Kungl Deputy Mayor, B. Ward Councillor, R. Thomson Councillor, N. Harris. Councillor, G. Harvey Councillor, J. Harris. Councillor, S. Morales Councillor, M. McCann. CARRIED Upon 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-A-111 1  Committee Report CCPlanning Committee Report dated October 19, 2021 (APPENDIX “C”).   Action details Not available
21-A-112 2  Presentation - CCPRESENTATION BY THE SIMCOE COUNTY FOOD COUNCIL CONCERNING THE FOOD COUNCIL AND SIMCOE COUNTY FOOD SECURITY FRAMEWORK Bonnie North and Mike Ryan provided a presentation concerning the Simcoe County Food Council and Food Security Framework. Mr. Ryan and Ms. North discussed slides concerning the following topics: · The overall concept of the Simcoe County Food Security Framework; · The mandate and goals of the Simcoe County Food Council; · The working table and networks associated with the organization; · The policies to address household food insecurity and community food security; · A definition of household food insecurity and community food security; · Statistics associated with household food insecurity nationally and provincially and Simcoe County; · Steps municipalities can take to provide support for poverty and food insecurity; · A request to support the Simcoe County Food Security Framework; and · The members of the Simcoe County Food Council. Members of Committee asked a number of questions of Mr. Ryan, Ms. North and City staff and received responses.Received  Action details Not available
21-A-113 2  Presentation - CCPRESENTATION BY GEORGIAN COLLEGE CONCERNING AN UPDATE ON THE COLLEGE’S OPERATIONS Dr. MaryLynn West-Moynes, President and CEO of Georgian College provided a presentation concerning a status update on the operations at Georgian College. Dr. West-Moynes discussed slides concerning the following topics: · Georgian College’s impacts on the regional economy; · The Barrie Campus economic impacts to the City of Barrie and County of Simcoe from 2019 to 2020; · The College’s innovative ways to support the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic; · The evolving ways of learning and working opportunities for students; · Georgian College’s Strategic Priorities; · The innovative collaboration with the City of Barrie and Georgian College; and · The launch of the Honours Bachelor of Science - Nursing Program to bring health-care closer to home. Members of Committee asked a number of questions of Dr. West-Moynes and City staff and received responses.Received  Action details Not available
BY-LAW 2021-091 1  By-lawBill #091 A By-law of The Corporation of the City of Barrie to further amend By-law 2020-107, as amended, being a By-law to regulate traffic on highways. (21-G-232) (All-Way Stop at the Intersection of Innisfil Street and Brock Street) (Ward 2) (File: T08) (P12/21)Read a First, Second and third time and finally passed  Action details Not available
BY-LAW 2021-092 1  By-lawBill #092 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 October, 2021.Read a First, Second and third time and finally passed  Action details Not available