The Barrie Record

City Council

December 6, 2023

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 (20 motions)

18 carried, 2 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

That motion 23-G-280 of Section “D” of the General Committee Report dated November 29, 2023, be amended by deleting paragraph 2 and replacing it with the following: 2. That if the Simcoe County District School Board and the Simcoe Muskoka Catholic District School Board do not exercise the option to construct a school in this development, that the land be conveyed at no cost to the City for the purpose of parkland.
Moved by Councillor, S. Morales, seconded by Councillor, B. Hamilton
Carried
That motion 23-G-281 of Section "E" of General Committee Report dated November 29, 2023, concerning the 2024 Business Plan and Budget - City Operations and Infrastructure Investment Funding be amended to add the following to paragraph 1: x) a) That $136,303 be approved as part of New Investment and Service Recommendation form 2828 - Parks Horticultural and Forestry Staff (page 191) for permanent, seasonal/temporary staff, with the remaining $173,966 of the new tax levy funding to be maintained and transferred to the Tax Rate Stabilization Reserve. b) That $310,000 of capital funding be approved as part of New Investment and Service Recommendation form 2828 - Parks Horticultural and Forestry Staff (page 191) for the purchase of a truck, mower, trailer and Utility Terrain Vehicle (UTV) to be funded from the Development Charges Parks and Recreation Reserve. c) That staff in the Operations Department undertake a review of the service levels, staffing and resource requirements for the Parks and Forestry operations branch in order to: i. To assist City Council with the prioritization of services offered in relation to the Branch; ii. Allow for staff to develop budgets commensurate with the desired service levels; and iii. Prepare for anticipated growth or expansion of parks, trails, sport fields and courts. and report back to General Committee. d) That there be no closures of parks, playgrounds, courts, and sport fields prior to the report back to General Committee.
Moved by Deputy Mayor, R. Thomson, seconded by Councillor, G. Harvey
Carried
That pursuant to Section 7.1 of the Procedural By-law 2019-100, permission be granted to introduce a motion without notice concerning the declaration of an Intimate Partners Violence (IPV) epidemic.
Moved by Mayor A. Nuttall, seconded by Deputy Mayor Thomson
Carried
WHEREAS Gender Based, Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) is manifested in a variety of ways including physical, sexual, psychological, aggression, coercion and control; AND WHEREAS on the morning of September 22, 2015, Carol Culleton, Anastasia Kuzyk and Nathalie Warmerdam were murdered by a former partner; AND WHEREAS on June 28, 2022, a five-person jury established as part of a coroner’s inquest into the events of September 22, 2015, delivered 86 recommendations; AND WHEREAS specific legislation addressing family and domestic violence has been passed by six provinces and three territories, however, to date Ontario has not implemented this type of legislation; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT: 1. The Corporation of the City of Barrie declare a Gender Based, IPV epidemic and call on the Ontario Government to do the same, as per #1 of the Renfrew County Inquest. 2. This motion be distributed to the local MPs and MPPS, Solicitor General, Ministry of Women’s Social and Economic Opportunity, Premier of Ontario, Barrie Police Services Board, Ontario Provincial Police, Association of Municipalities of Ontario, and the Federation of Canadian Municipalities.
Moved by Mayor A. Nuttall, seconded by Deputy Mayor Thomson
Carried
That Section "A" of the General Committee Report dated November 29, 2023, now circulated, be received. 23-G-275 REPORT OF THE AFFORDABILITY COMMITTEE DATED NOVEMBER 15, 2023 23-G-276 REPORT OF THE FINANCE AND RESPONSIBLE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE DATED NOVEMBER 22, 2023
Moved by Deputy Mayor Thomson, seconded by Councillor A. Kungl
Carried
That Section "B" of the General Committee Report dated November 29, 2023, now circulated, be adopted. 23-G-277
Moved by Deputy Mayor Thomson, seconded by Councillor A. Kungl
Referred
That Section "C" of the General Committee Report dated November 29, 2023, now circulated, be received. 23-G-279 EXTENSION TO TEMPORARY USE BY-LAW TO PERMIT AGRICULTURE USE - 15 HARVIE ROAD (BARRIE-BRYNE DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED) (WARD 7)
Moved by Deputy Mayor Thomson, seconded by Councillor A. Kungl
Carried
That motion 23-G-281 of Section “E” of General Committee Report dated November 29, 2023, concerning the 2024 Business Plan and Budget - City Operations and Infrastructure Investment Funding be amended to add the following to paragraph 1: x) a) That $136,303 be approved as part of New Investment and Service Recommendation form 2828 - Parks Horticultural and Forestry Staff (page 191) for permanent, seasonal/temporary staff, with the remaining $173,966 of the new tax levy funding to be maintained and transferred to the Tax Rate Stabilization Reserve. b) That $310,000 of capital funding be approved as part of New Investment and Service Recommendation form 2828 - Parks Horticultural and Forestry Staff (page 191) for the purchase of a truck, mower, trailer and Utility Terrain Vehicle (UTV) to be funded from the Development Charges Parks and Recreation Reserve. c) That staff in the Operations Department undertake a review of the service levels, staffing and resource requirements for the Parks and Forestry operations branch in order to: i. To assist City Council with the prioritization of services offered in relation to the Branch; ii. Allow for staff to develop budgets commensurate with the desired service levels; and iii. Prepare for anticipated growth or expansion of parks, trails, sport fields and courts. and report back to General Committee. City of Barrie Page 11 City Council Final December 6, 2023 d) That there be no closures of parks, playgrounds, courts, and sport fields pri
Moved by Deputy Mayor R. Thomson, seconded by Councillor G. Harvey
Carried
That motion 23-G-281 of Section “E” of General Committee Report dated November 29, 2023, concerning the 2024 Business Plan and Budget - City Operations and Infrastructure Investment Funding be amended to delete paragraph 1 j) and replace with the following: x) That the Operations Department Budget be increased by $76,000 for the purposes of street tree pruning, fertilizing and watering with $51,000 being funded through the tax levy and $25,000 being funded from the Ecological Offsetting Reserve.
Moved by Deputy Mayor R. Thomson, seconded by Councillor G. Harvey
Carried
That motion 23-G-281 of Section “E” of General Committee Report dated November 29, 2023, concerning the 2024 Business Plan and Budget - City Operations and Infrastructure Investment Funding be amended to add the following to paragraph 9: x) That capital project 001202 Operations Centre Redevelopment Phase 2 Implementation (page 100) be further phased and the project funding changed to $1.5M in 2024 and $3.0M in 2025 with both years funded from the tax capital reserve and the remainder of the phase 2 funds in the amount of approximately $26M to be included as a forecast to be prioritized as part of the 2025 capital budget process.
Moved by Deputy Mayor R. Thomson, seconded by Councillor G. Harvey
Carried
That motion 23-G-281 of Section “E” of General Committee Report dated November 29, 2023, concerning the 2024 Business Plan and Budget - City City of Barrie Page 12 City Council Final December 6, 2023 Operations and Infrastructure Investment Funding be amended to add the following to paragraph 9: x) That a new Capital Project be created for the Rehabilitation of the Stanley Stormwater Pond Footbridge in the amount of $20,000 with funding in 2024 from the Cash-In-Lieu of Parkland Reserve.
Moved by Councillor A.M. Kungl, seconded by Deputy Mayor R. Thomson
Carried
That motion 23-G-281 of Section “E” of General Committee Report dated November 29, 2023, concerning the 2024 Business Plan and Budget - City Operations and Infrastructure Investment Funding be amended to add the following to paragraph 9: x) That Capital Project FC1139 City Hall Redevelopment (page 79) amount of $1,847 million from Tax Capital Reserve be reduced to $1 million for 2024 and reduce the annual funding to $1 million each year extending the project to 2028 from the Tax Capital Reserve to accommodate the reduced annual contributions for a total new funding of $5 million out to 2028.
Moved by Councillor B. Hamilton, seconded by Councillor C. Nixon
Carried
That motion 23-G-281 of Section “E” of General Committee Report dated November 29, 2023, concerning the 2024 Business Plan and Budget - City Operations and Infrastructure Investment Funding be amended to add the following to paragraph 9: x) That the funding for Capital Project 001259 (page 95) be reduced from $550,000 to $500,000 funded from the Marina Reserve.
Moved by Councillor G. Harvey, seconded by Councillor N. Nigussie
Carried
That motion 23-G-281 of Section “E” of General Committee Report dated November 29, 2023, concerning the 2024 Business Plan and Budget - City City of Barrie Page 13 City Council Final December 6, 2023 Operations and Infrastructure Investment Funding be amended to add the following paragraph: x) That City Services be maintained at a 0% impact with any motions lowering the impact below 0, having those funds transferred to the Tax Capital Reserve.
Moved by Councillor G. Harvey, seconded by Deputy Mayor R. Thomson
Withdrawn
That motion 23-G-281 of Section “E” of General Committee Report dated November 29, 2023, concerning the 2024 Business Plan and Budget - City Operations and Infrastructure Investment Funding be amended to add the following paragraph: x) That City Services be maintained at a zero percent impact, that funds be taken from the Tax Rate Stabilization Reserve to accomplish this.
Moved by Councillor G. Harvey, seconded by Deputy Mayor R. Thomson
Carried
That pursuant to Section 7.1 of the Procedural By-law 2019-100, permission be granted to introduce a motion without notice concerning the signing of non-disclosure agreements.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Thomson, seconded by Councillor G. Harvey
Carried
That the Chief Administrative Officer or designate be authorized to sign non-disclosure agreements on behalf of the City, as required in a form approved by the Director of Legal Services or their designate.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Thomson, seconded by Councillor G. Harvey
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 #155 2023-152 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. (23-G-270) (Zoning By-law Amendment - 582 Essa Road) (DEV060-23) (File: D30-018-2023) City of Barrie Page 15 City Council Final December 6, 2023 BY-LAW Bill #156 2023-153 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. (23-G-265) (Zoning By-law Amendment - 229 McKay Road West) (DEV061-23) (File: D30-020-2023) BY-LAW Bill #157 2023-154 A By-law of The Corporation of the City of Barrie to exempt all of Block 191 on Plan 51M-1221 being Parts 1 to 14 on Plan 51R-44349; City of Barrie, County of Simcoe, being all of PIN: 58091-4515 (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 - 2 to 12 Prudhoe Terrace) (File: D23-101-2023) BY-LAW Bill #158 2023-155 A By-law of The Corporation of the City of Barrie to exempt all of Block 192 on Plan 51M-1221 being Parts 1 to 9 on Plan 51R-44346; City of Barrie, County of Simco
Moved by Deputy Mayor R. Thomson, seconded by Councillor A. Kungl
Carried Unanimously
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 #179 2023-176 A By-law of The Corporation of the City of Barrie to confirm the proceedings of Council at its meeting held on the 6th day of December, 2023.
Moved by Deputy Mayor R. Thomson, seconded by Councillor A. Kungl
Carried Unanimously
That the meeting be adjourned at 10:30 p.m.
Moved by Councillor A. Kungl, seconded by Councillor C. Riepma
Carried

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