The Barrie Record

City Council

January 29, 2025

Who was there

Present (10): A. Courser, J. Harris, G. Harvey, Kungl, S. Morales, N. Nigussie, C. Nixon, A. Nuttall, C. Riepma, R. Thomson

Taken from the roll call in the town’s own minutes. The minutes record who was not there and almost never why.

What was decided (16 motions)

16 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

That Section "A" of the General Committee Report dated January 22, 2025, now circulated be received. 25-G-009 REPORT OF THE AFFORDABILITY COMMITTEE DATED JANUARY 8, 2025 25-G-010 REPORT OF THE COMMUNITY SAFETY COMMITTEE DATED JANUARY 15, 2025. City of Barrie Page 4 City Council Final January 29, 2025 25-G-011 REPORT OF THE FINANCE AND RESPONSIBLE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE DATED JANUARY 15, 2025
Moved by Deputy Mayor R. Thomson, seconded by Councillor A. Courser
Carried
That motion 25-G-015 of Section "B" of the General Committee Report dated January 22, 2025 concerning the 2025 Business Plan and Budget - Service Partners, be separated and re-introduced as Section "H".
Moved by Deputy Mayor R. Thomson, seconded by Councillor AM. Kungl
Carried
That Section "C" of the General Committee Report dated January 22, 2025, now circulated be adopted. 25-G-016 GRANT APPLICATIONS Councillor, J. Harris declared a potential pecuniary interest in the foregoing matter as he is affiliated with one of the organizations. He backed away from the Council table during voting on this matter.
Moved by Deputy Mayor R. Thomson, seconded by Councillor A. Courser
Carried
That Section "D" of the General Committee Report dated January 22, 2025, now circulated be adopted. 25-G-017 SUPPORT OF COUNTY FUNDING The recorded voted was taken as follows: Yes: 11 - Councillor, C. Riepma Councillor, C. Nixon Councillor, A.M. Kungl Councillor, A. Courser Deputy Mayor, R. Thomson Councillor, N. Nigussie Councillor, G. Harvey Councillor, J. Harris Councillor, S. Morales Councillor, B. Hamilton Mayor, A. Nuttall
Moved by Deputy Mayor R. Thomson, seconded by Councillor A. Courser
Carried
In favour (11): Councillor C. Riepma, Councillor C. Nixon, Councillor A.M. Kungl, Councillor A. Courser, Councillor R. Thomson, Councillor N. Nigussie, Councillor G. Harvey, Councillor J. Harris, Councillor S. Morales, Councillor B. Hamilton, Councillor A. Nuttall
That Section "E" of the General Committee Report dated January 22, 2025, now circulated be adopted. 25-G-018 LICENSING OF WATERSPORTS
Moved by Deputy Mayor R. Thomson, seconded by Councillor A. Courser
Carried
That Section "F" of the General Committee Report dated January 22, 2025, now circulated be adopted. 25-G-019 CONSERVATION OF BUILT HERITAGE COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT PLAN
Moved by Deputy Mayor R. Thomson, seconded by Councillor A. Courser
Carried
That Section "G" of the General Committee Report dated January 22, 2025, now circulated be adopted. 25-G-020 CIHA/MZO UPDATE FOR 175 AND 199 ESSA ROAD AND 50 WOOD STREET
Moved by Deputy Mayor R. Thomson, seconded by Councillor A. Courser
Carried
That motion 25-G-015 of Section “H” concerning the 2025 Business Plan and Budget - Service Partners be amended as follows: To amend paragraph 3 to add the following: a) That the Financial Stabilization Reserve as discussed during the the Barrie Public Library's Presentation dated January 15, 2025, be approved; b) That the Future Capital Expenditure Reserve remain intact for its intended purpose and not be renamed or used as a General Reserve as discussed during the Barrie Public Library presentation on January 15, 2025; and c) That the Barrie Public Library Board be requested to transfer up to 8.3 % (equal to one month of operating expenses) of funding in Future Capital Expenditure Reserve to the Financial Stabilization Reserve; and d) That an additional 1% ($98,000) reflective of the current Barrie Public Library budget request identified on page 301 of the Business Plan and Budget be allocated to the Barrie Public Library Future Capital Expenditure Reserve and the tax levy be increased by $98,000; and e) That a Capital Project entitled "Barrie North West Boutique Library" be established, with initial funding of $150k from the Development Charge Reserve to allow for staff in Corporate Facilities in consultation with Barrie Public Library staff, to undertake the initial design and required preliminary work, which includes investigating potential locations, and report back to General Committee once completed That the following be added as paragraph 4, with the remaining paragr
Moved by Deputy Mayor R. Thomson, seconded by Councillor N. Nigussie
Carried
That motion 25-G-015 of Section “H” concerning the 2025 Business Plan and Budget - Service Partners be amended as follows: To add the following paragraph: That $20,000 be provided to the Barrie Sports Hall of Fame for ongoing operating costs to be funded from the Tourism Reserve.
Moved by Councillor S. Morales, seconded by Councillor G. Harvey
Carried
That pursuant to Section 7.1 of Procedural By-law 2019-100 as amended, permission be granted to introduce a motion without notice concerning Hemson - Joint Needs Land Analysis Study.
Moved by Deputy Mayor R. Thomson, seconded by Councillor A.M. Kungl
Carried
That City staff initiate a non-standard procurement process to retain Hemson Consulting to continue to work with the City and the Provincial Facilitator building on their initial findings through the Joint Needs Analysis Study, with a budget allocation of up to $200,000 funded through the Reinvestment Reserve; That this work will be undertaken in phases and the first phase will include the following: · Identifying and delineating additional lands outside of the City of Barrie Boundaries, in the townships of Springwater and Oro-Medonte, that could address the requirements of the City of Barrie, Township of Springwater and Township of Oro-Medonte as set out in the Stage 2 Joint Needs Analysis Study; and · Further assessment of the City of Barrie’s infrastructure and service capacity to support the identified 930 developable hectares from the Stage 2 Joint Needs Analysis Study. That staff report back to General Committee on the additional studies and phases of work once complete.
Moved by Deputy Mayor R. Thomson, seconded by Councillor A.M. Kungl
Carried
That pursuant to Section 7.1 of Procedural By-law 2019-100 as amended, permission be granted to introduce a motion without notice concerning Authority to Execute a Partner Merchant Agreement - Adyen Canada Ltd . and Adyen H.V.
Moved by Councillor A.M. Kungl, seconded by Deputy Mayor R. Thomson
Carried
That the Chief Administrative Officer be granted authority to execute a Partner Merchant Agreement and related documents with Adyen Canada Ltd. and Adyen H.V. as the City’s Ultimate Beneficial Owner of the agreement, as defined by Adyen and in accordance European financial regulations, for the provision of services related to FIN 2024-087P (Marina Management Software).
Moved by Councillor A.M. Kungl, seconded by Deputy Mayor R. Thomson
Carried
That leave be granted to introduce the following Bills and these Bills be read a first, second and third time this day and finally passed: BY-LAW Bill #010 2025-010 A By-law of The Corporation of the City of Barrie to exempt all of Lot 105 on Plan 51M-1232, being Parts 1 and 2 on Plan 51R-44805, City of Barrie, County of Simcoe; being all of PIN: 58727-1401 (LT) from Part Lot Control imposed by Section 50(5) of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c.P.13. (12-G-190) (Part Lot Control Exemption By-law - 86 and 88 Sagewood Avenue) (File: D23-040-2024) BY-LAW Bill #011 2025-011 A By-law of The Corporation of the City of Barrie to exempt all of Lot 16 on Plan 51M-1232, being Parts 1 and 2 on Plan 51R-44806, City of Barrie, County of Simcoe; being all of PIN: 58727-1312 (LT) from Part Lot Control imposed by Section 50(5) of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c.P.13. (12-G-190) (Part Lot Control Exemption By-law - 56 and 58 Sagewood Avenue) (File: D23-041-2024) City of Barrie Page 13 City Council Final January 29, 2025 BY-LAW Bill #012 2025-012 A By-law of The Corporation of the City of Barrie to exempt all of Lot 15 on Plan 51M-1232, being Parts 1 and 2 on Plan 51R-44809, City of Barrie, County of Simcoe; being all of PIN: 58727-1311 (LT) from Part Lot Control imposed by Section 50(5) of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c.P.13. (12-G-190) (Part Lot Control Exemption By-law - 52 and 54 Sagewood Avenue) (File: D23-042-2024) BY-LAW Bill #013 2025-013 A By-law of The Corporation of the City of Ba
Moved by Deputy Mayor R. Thomson, seconded by Councillor A. Courser
Carried
That leave be granted to introduce the following Bill and this Bill be read a first, second and third time this day and finally passed: BY-LAW Bill #016 2025-016 A By-law of The Corporation of the City of Barrie to confirm the proceedings of Council at its meeting held on the 29th day of January. 2025.
Moved by Deputy Mayor R. Thomson, seconded by Councillor A. Courser
Carried
That the meeting be adjourned at 9:45 p.m.
Moved by Councillor C. Riepma, seconded by Councillor A. Courser
Carried

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