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City Council
January 28, 2013
What was decided (17 motions)
15 carried, 2 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
That Section "A" of the General Committee Report dated January 21, 2013, now circulated, be received.
Moved by Councillor M. Prowse, seconded by Councillor J. Brassard
Carried
That motion 13-G-019 of Section “B” of the General Committee Report dated January 21, 2013 concerning the 2013 Business Plan be amended by deleting 1 l) which would re-instate the original allocation for the Cultural Grants Program. Yes : 3 - Mayor J. Lehman; Councillor L. Strachan; Councillor B. Ward. No : 8 - Councillor B. Ainsworth; Councillor D. Shipley; Councillor P. Silveira; Councillor M. Prowse; Councillor J. Brassard; Councillor A. Khan; Councillor B. Jackson and Councillor A. Nuttall
Moved by Councillor L. Strachan, seconded by Councillor B. Ward
Lost
That Amendment #2 be amended by adding the words “and/or through an increase in revenue”.
Moved by Councillor A. Nuttall, seconded by Councillor B. Jackson
Carried
That Amendment #2 be further amended by deleting the number $50,000 and replacing it with the number $25,000. Councillor B. Jackson raised a point of order and requested that Amendment #2 to Amendment #2 be ruled out of order as a motion that the vote now be taken had been moved. The City Clerk provided information concerning the provisions within the City’s Procedural By-law, in response to a request from the Mayor. Mayor J. Lehman ruled that Amendment #2 to Amendment #2 was out of order. Upon the Question of the adoption of AMENDMENT #2 moved by Councillor, A. Nuttall and seconded by Councillor, L. Strachan as amended by AMENDMENT #1 the vote was taken as follows: Yes: 8 - Mayor J. Lehman; Councillor B. Ainsworth; Councillor D. Shipley; Councillor P. Silveira; Councillor J. Brassard; Councillor A. Khan; Councillor B. Jackson and Councillor A. Nuttall. No: 3 - Councillor L. Strachan; Councillor B. Ward; Councillor, M. Prowse.
Moved by Councillor L. Strachan, seconded by Councillor B. Ward
Carried
That motion 13-G-019 of Section “B” of the General Committee Report dated January 21, 2013 concerning the 2013 Business Plan be amended in paragraph 1 by adding the following: “m) That the net tax levy requirement be reduced by $115,000 through fleet operating savings to be achieved by reducing the rental costs through the purchase of vehicles funded by savings from the 2012 fleet capital purchases, as outlined in the Memorandum from E. Archer, General Manager of Corporate Services, R. Forward, General Manager of Community Operations and C. Ladd, Chief Administrative Officer dated January 28, 2013.”
Moved by Councillor M. Prowse, seconded by Councillor J. Brassard
Carried
That motion 13-G-019 of Section “B” of the General Committee Report dated January 21, 2013 concerning the 2013 Business Plan be amended by deleting 1 f) and replacing it with the following: “1 f) That the savings associated with salary gapping be increased to $1,050,000, resulting in a net reduction of $300,000.”
Moved by Councillor M. Prowse, seconded by Councillor J. Brassard
Carried
That motion 13-G-019 of Section “B” of the General Committee Report dated January 21, 2013 concerning the 2013 Business Plan be amended by adding the following to paragraph 1: “n) That the expenditures associated with the Allandale Community Improvement Plan Grants be decreased by $5,000 and $5,000 be allocated to historic neighborhood street signs for Allandale as outlined in the Historic Neighbourhood Strategy.”
Moved by Councillor L. Strachan, seconded by Councillor D. Shipley
Carried
That motion 13-G-019 of Section “B” of the General Committee Report dated January 21, 2013 concerning the 2013 Business Plan be amended in paragraph 3 by adding the following: “h) That the Program Change form for the Plan for Transit as described on pages 300-301, with a net tax rate supported impact of $691,268 be adjusted to decrease the hours of operation on weekday mornings to reflect a 5:45 a.m. start time for all of the new proposed routes, resulting in a reduction in the net tax rate supported cost of the Plan of $63,000.
Moved by Councillor A. Nuttall, seconded by Councillor B. Jackson
Carried
That motion 13-G-019 of Section “B” of the General Committee Report dated January 21, 2013 concerning the 2013 Business Plan be amended in paragraph 1 by adding the following: “o) That the net tax levy requirement be decreased by $45,000 through a reduction in the 2013 Community Improvement Plan contribution, as outlined in the Memorandum from E. Archer, General Manager of Corporate Services, R. Forward, General Manager of Community Operations and C. Ladd, Chief Administrative Officer dated January 28, 2013.”
Moved by Councillor M. Prowse, seconded by Councillor J. Brassard
Carried
That motion 13-G-019 of Section “B” of the General Committee Report dated January 21, 2013 concerning the 2013 Business Plan be amended in paragraph 1 by adding the following: “p) That the net tax levy requirement be decreased by $8,000 related to Street Lighting – General, reliance on third party consulting support, as outlined in the Memorandum from E. Archer, General Manager of Corporate Services, R. Forward, General Manager of Community Operations and C. Ladd, Chief Administrative Officer dated January 28, 2013. “
Moved by Councillor M. Prowse, seconded by Councillor J. Brassard
Carried
That motion 13-G-019 of Section “B” of the General Committee Report dated January 21, 2013 concerning the 2013 Business Plan be amended in paragraph 1 by adding the following: “r) That the net tax levy requirement be decreased by $41,250 through Fleet Technician In-sourcing and staff be authorized to hire two additional Fleet City of Barrie Page 10 City Council Minutes - Final January 28, 2013 Services Technicians, as outlined in the Memorandum from E. Archer, General Manager of Corporate Services, R. Forward, General Manager of Community Operations and C. Ladd, Chief Administrative Officer dated January 28, 2013.”
Moved by Councillor B. Ward, seconded by Councillor D. Shipley
Lost
That motion 13-G-019 of Section “B” of the General Committee Report dated January 21, 2013 concerning the 2013 Business Plan be amended as follows: 1. Adding the following paragraphs: “13. That staff be authorized to close the capital project Livingstone Street West – Sunnidale to Bayfield (14-16-2510-1283-XXXX) and excess funds in the amount of $1,060,489 be returned to the Tax Capital Reserve (13-04-0440). 14. That staff be authorized to return excess funds in the amount of $1,093,311 to the Tax Capital Reserve (13-04-0440) from the following capital projects: a) $193,311 - Redfern Avenue Culvert – Bear Creek (14-16-2521-1209-XXXX); b) $800,000 - BFES – Interim Station 5 (14-17-3397-1391-XXXX); and c) $100,000 - MacLaren Art Centre – Environmental Systems Modernization (14 -17-3308-1277-XXXX).” 2. Adding the following project to paragraph 9 f): “Project Lampman Lane Community Centre and Park Refurbishment Financial Impact Gross = $2,908,000 Tax Capital Res. (2013)= $1,964,200 Grants (2013) = $943,800” Yes: 11 - Mayor J. Lehman; Councillor B. Ainsworth; Councillor L. Strachan; Councillor D. Shipley; Councillor B. Ward; Councillor P. Silveira; Councillor M. Prowse; Councillor J. Brassard; Councillor A. Khan; Councillor B. Jackson and Councillor A. Nuttall. City of Barrie Page 11 City Council Minutes - Final January 28, 2013
Moved by Councillor M. Prowse, seconded by Councillor P. Silveira
Carried
That motion 13-G-019 of Section “B” of the General Committee Report dated January 21, 2013 concerning the 2013 Business Plan be amended in paragraph 9 f) by adding the following: “Project Design and construction of a temporary sidewalk on the east side of Essa Road from the existing concrete sidewalk near Mapleview Drive West southward by approximately 130 metres and connecting with the existing concrete sidewalk near the north limit of the Ecole Secondaire Romeo Dallaire property Financial Impact Gross = $26,000 Tax Capital Res. (2013) = $26,000” Yes: 9 - Mayor J. Lehman; Councillor B. Ainsworth; Councillor D. Shipley; Councillor P. Silveira; Councillor M. Prowse; Councillor J. Brassard; Councillor A. Khan; Councillor B. Jackson and Councillor A. Nuttall. No: 2 - Councillor L. Strachan; Councillor B. Ward.
Moved by Councillor J. Brassard, seconded by Councillor A. Khan
Carried
That motion 13-G-019 of Section “B” of the General Committee Report dated January 21, 2013 concerning the 2013 Business Plan be amended by adding the following paragraph: “22. That City Council make best efforts to provide clear, accurate and early direction to City staff reflecting the desired outcome with respect to any future tax rate increase and a working session(s) be scheduled to discuss the 2014 Business Plan prior to the presentation of the staff report to General Committee, to allow staff and Council an additional opportunity(ies) to prepare City of Barrie Page 12 City Council Minutes - Final January 28, 2013 and consider the future year’s Business Plan, including any service and/or capital program adjustments that may be required to accommodate the direction provided.” Yes: 11 - Mayor J. Lehman; Councillor B. Ainsworth; Councillor L. Strachan; Councillor D. Shipley; Councillor B. Ward; Councillor P. Silveira; Councillor M. Prowse; Councillor J. Brassard; Councillor A. Khan; Councillor B. Jackson and Councillor A. Nuttall.
Moved by Councillor B. Jackson, seconded by Councillor A. Nuttall
Carried
That leave be granted to introduce the following Bills and these Bills be read a first, second and third time and finally passed: BY-LAW Bill #022 2013-022 A By-law of The Corporation of the City of Barrie to adopt an amendment to the Official Plan (O.P.A. No. 22). (12-G-354) (Application for Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment - North American (Park Place) Corporation - 100 Mapleview Drive East (Ward 8) (File: D14-1542/D09-OPA22) Attachments: Bill 022.pdf City of Barrie Page 14 City Council Minutes - Final January 28, 2013 BY-LAW Bill #023 2013-023 A By-law of The Corporation of the City of Barrie to amend By-law 2009-141 and By-law 2010-130, land use control by-laws to regulate the use of land, and the erection, use, bulk, height, location and spacing of buildings and structures in the City of Barrie. (12-G-354) (Application for Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment - North American (Park Place) Corporation - 100 Mapleview Drive East) (Ward 8) (PLN049-12) (File: D14-1542/D09-OPA22) Attachments: Bill 023.pdf BY-LAW Bill #026 2013-024 A By-law of The Corporation of the City of Barrie to acquire Part of Park Lot 10, Plan 20, being Part 10 on Plan 51R-38461, City of Barrie, County of Simcoe from Gwen Gennings and to establish same as part of the municipal highway system. (05-G-338) (Gwen Gennings) (CLK005-05) (File: D14-1523) Attachments: Bill 026.pdf BY-LAW Bill #027 2013-025 A By-law of The Corporation of The City of Barrie to expropriate the lands described as Part
Moved by Councillor M. Prowse, seconded by Councillor J. Brassard
Carried Unanimously
That leave be granted to introduce the following Bill and this Bill be read a first, second and third time and finally passed: BY-LAW Bill #029 2013-027 A By-law of The Corporation of the City of Barrie to confirm the proceedings of Council at its meeting held on the 28th day of January, 2013. Attachments: Bill 029.pdf
Moved by Councillor M. Prowse, seconded by Councillor J. Brassard
Carried Unanimously
That the meeting be adjourned at 11:06 p.m.
Moved by Councillor A. Nuttall, seconded by Councillor B. Jackson