
City Council – Monday, June 6, 7pm
Updated: Jun 7
Renewing the Needle Collection Kiosk pilot for a year (with modified kiosks), changes to the meeting schedule, and addressing poverty and homelessness in the city.
Watch Online: https://youtu.be/LXraIc7_Y9g
Agenda: https://barrie.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=A&ID=913809&GUID=3009B085-A26E-4571-A8FF-E0093C4AC127
Circulation List: https://barrie.legistar.com/MeetingDetail.aspx?ID=953331&GUID=C9394092-3F64-4FC6-8F45-129C34EE1D87&Options=info|&Search=
📜📜 Confirmation of the Minutes
Minutes from May 16: https://barrie.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=F&ID=10938799&GUID=03FDC1CA-F48F-4067-B8D6-86062F92AAF3
🏆🌟 Awards and Recognition
🏐🥇 Recognition of the Maple Ridge Secondary School Junior Girls Volleyball Team
Winners of the Junior Girls AAA Georgian Bay Secondary School Association (GBSSA) Volleyball Championship
🗣🎙 Deputations
👮🦹 Barrie Police Services Board - Pan Handling and Criminal Activity
Deputation by Sarah Tilley from Gilbert Centre
Deputation Request: https://barrie.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=F&ID=10938789&GUID=D9422419-FB6E-4802-9034-A46A28E997B7
Emergency Deputation by Mary Anne Denny-Lusk, Barrie Housing & Chair of SCATEH Barrie Chapter
Emergency Deputation by Suzanna McCarthy, John Howard Society of Simcoe and Muskoka
Emergency Deputation by Daisy Oliveros
🚰🧾 Tenant Water Billing
Emergency Deputation by Rob Hilton, A.G. Secure Property Management
📝🏘 Planning Committee Report
Approved unanimously
Report from May 17: https://barrie.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=F&ID=10938794&GUID=9337A925-5CA7-4E07-B4AD-D9C496AF9162
Section A
🏘🏢 Zoning Bylaw Amendment - 108, 116 and 122 Harvie Road (Ward 6)
Staff Report: https://barrie.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=F&ID=10888482&GUID=0C80C60A-1924-484E-9182-60B55A1EAC28
Application submitted by Jones Consulting Group on behalf of ASA Development Inc.
Rezone from "Residential Single Detached Dwelling First Density" (R1) to "Residential Multiple Dwelling Second Density with Special Provisions, Hold (RM2, SP-XXX, H-XXX), Residential Multiple Dwelling Second Density with Special Provisions, Hold (RM2, SP-YYY, H-XXX), and Residential Single Detached Dwelling Fourth Density with Special Provisions, Hold (R4, SP-XXX, H-XXX)
Special Provisions for 1st zone "Block 13"
reduce side yard setback to the daylighting triangle for the apartment dwelling
reduced front yard setback for the apartment dwelling
eliminate maximum gross floor area
reduce exterior side yard setback to Street A
reduce rear yard setback and secondary means of egress
permit amenity area in an unconsolidated form
permit tandem parking and reduced driveway length for a townhouse unit
increase maximum lot coverage
increase maximum density
Special Provisions for 2nd zone "Block 14"
reduced front yard setback
reduced secondary means of access
permit tandem parking and reduce driveway length for a townhouse unit
increase maximum lot coverage
eliminate maximum gross floor area
Special Provisions for 3rd zone
reduce minimum lot area
reduce minimum lot frontage
reduced exterior side yard setback
reduced rear yard setback
increase maximum lot coverage
Hold to be lifted once owner provides a revised scoped Environmental Impact Study which adequately addresses any natural heritage features on site, including significant wildlife habitat and habitat of endangered species, to the satisfaction of the Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority and the City of Barrie
🏢 Official Plan and Zoning Bylaw Amendment – 290, 294, 298 and 302 Georgian Drive (Ward 1)
Staff Report: https://barrie.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=F&ID=10888493&GUID=793FD7F7-560F-49AC-90D3-C53F81159D34
Application submitted by MHBC Planning on behalf of TMD Atria Corp.
Official Plan Amendment:
redesignate a portion of the land from Residential to Environmental Protection Area
identify the residential portion as Defined Policy Area XX
allow for a 19-storey residential apartment building with a maximum density of 500 units per hectare on the property
Rezone from Residential Apartment Dwelling Second Density - 2 with Special Provisions (RA2-2, SP-499) to "Residential Apartment Dwelling Second Density - 2 with Special Provisions" (RA2-2, SP-XXX) and "Environmental Protection " (EP) Zone
Special Provisions:
reduce west interior side yard setback to an underground parking structure
reduced west interior side yard setback
reduced front yard setback to balconies
eliminate front yard setback to stairs
reduce front yard setback to underground parking structure
increase maximum lot coverage
eliminate landscape buffer along eastern interior side lot line
reduce landscape buffer along west interior side lot line
increase maximum gross floor area (GFA)
increased building height
reduce parking spaces per unit
permit 12 shared parking spaces to be used only for commercial uses and residential visitors
permit uses from the "General Commercial" (C4) Zone
increase density to 500 units per hectare
Section B
🗣🏢 Public Meeting – 34, 36, 38, 40, 44 & 50 Bradford Street (Ward 2)
Public Meeting Notice: https://barrie.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=F&ID=10888485&GUID=0759DA47-D4FB-4BC7-BF1F-E74C66BA5AD3
Presentation: https://barrie.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=F&ID=10888486&GUID=91FDBC24-2C0D-4EE2-B8B2-06F87646594C
Staff Memo: https://barrie.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=F&ID=10888484&GUID=98835E6E-7697-49E1-B2EC-7885DDFCE798
Correspondence: https://barrie.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=F&ID=10888488&GUID=65ECD5D7-2C58-4C60-94F5-C7BF4F3313A9
Application for a Zoning Bylaw Amendment
Proposal for a 2-tower residential apartment building, total of 630 residential units
Shared 5 storey podium (110 units)
30-storey tower (284 units)
26 storey tower (236 units)
Application submitted by MHBC Planning on behalf of Barrie Central Developments
Seeking to amend zoning from "Central Area Commercial with Special Provisions" (C1-2, SP-589, H-147) to "Central Area Commercial with Special Provisions" (C1-2, SP-XXX)
Special provisions include:
increase in height
reduction in parking to 0.78 parking spaces per unit
no requirement for ground floor commercial uses (which was previously granted with the site-specific zoning)
🗣🏢 Public Meeting – 129 Collier Street (Ward 2)
Public Meeting Notice: https://barrie.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=F&ID=10888490&GUID=4CD60A2A-5C61-4C59-BC46-50D9DF00BE77
Presentation: https://barrie.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=F&ID=10888492&GUID=DEE8539C-317A-44EE-A164-69EF7A6E9238
Staff Memo: https://barrie.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=F&ID=10888489&GUID=5F7D0C09-96ED-4C9E-AF9A-FB3DE44495FD
Correspondence: https://barrie.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=F&ID=10888491&GUID=C6BB1305-4BE5-478A-A73B-20926EF278AC
Application for a Zoning Bylaw Amendment
Proposal for two 12-storey purpose-built rental buildings (including 3-storey and 4-storey podiums)
293 residential units
interior and rooftop amenity space
249 parking spaces
Application submitted by Pinemount Developments
Seeking to amend zoning from "Transition Centre Commercial" to "Transition Centre Commercial with Special Provisions" (C2-1, SP-XXX)
Special provisions include:
increased height
reductions to required side yard setbacks
reduced parking spaces per unit, smaller parking spaces & drive aisle width
removing requirements for ground floor commercial uses
Section C
🏘🏢 2021 Affordable Housing Monitoring Report and Affordable Housing Strategy Update
Staff Report: https://barrie.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=F&ID=10888483&GUID=E277E16A-B691-4D88-A0AE-723B636754AE
Affordable Housing Monitoring Report: https://barrie.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=F&ID=10888479&GUID=B848C983-E56E-4F36-B130-7D01C1C84939
Affordable Housing Strategy Report Card: https://barrie.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=F&ID=10888480&GUID=0C03FBA9-73ED-4E0A-A8E2-4C9B03DB7CF6
Accept the reports in principle
📝📄 General Committee Report
McCann declared pecuniary interest
Carried unanimously by all voting
First General Committee Report from May 30: https://barrie.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=F&ID=10938792&GUID=16C29BE5-B0C7-454C-9667-C265590A775A
⚡️💡 Barrie Hydro Holdings Inc. Annual General Meeting Matters
Staff Report: https://barrie.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=F&ID=10921777&GUID=AD4622BE-24A6-4727-A0EA-878C75C8FFEC
BHHI Draft Financial Statements, 2021: https://barrie.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=F&ID=10921776&GUID=7DCD696B-B6CE-4E08-B4A1-9A7406D700F2
Approve the minutes of the BHHI Shareholder's Meeting from May 25, 2021 (attached as Appendix A to Staff Report)
Receive the Financial Statements
Appoint the City's auditor as Accountants for BHHI, to compile the annual non-consolidated financial statements through a Compilation engagement, with remuneration to be fixed by the Directors through the City's agreement with its auditor
📝📄 General Committee Report
Second General Committee Report from May 30: https://barrie.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=F&ID=10938795&GUID=06375E20-27DE-4654-BC11-4AA980580BE2
Section A
Approved Unanimously
🏙📜 Downtown Barrie Business Association (BIA) Governance Bylaw and Related Documents
Staff Report: https://barrie.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=F&ID=10918529&GUID=6234A1C8-3280-4B21-92EE-5706634C0CB5
Downtown Barrie BIA Constitution: https://barrie.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=F&ID=10918491&GUID=78BD1E2B-87B4-40E2-B9E9-A63F8AF7C54D
Downtown Barrie BIA Bylaws: https://barrie.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=F&ID=10918492&GUID=FE6DF96D-C559-44B4-BB14-DAE9B2D0D0A7
Authorize the City Clerk to present the draft Governance Bylaw (Appendix A of the Staff Report) to Council for consideration
This Governance Bylaw would bring the BIA governance more in line with the requirements of the Municipal Act, as well as clarify the roles and relationships between the BIA and City of Barrie
Direct the BIA Board to provide these mandatory governance documents (as per the Municipal Act and the Municipal Elections Act), to include the minimum provisions identified in the staff report, by the end of Q2, 2022 (June):
A Procedural Bylaw / Constitution
Policies with respect to the sale and other disposition of land, hiring of employees, and procurement of goods and services
A Records Retention and Disposition Policy
An Election-Related Resources Policy
Approve the BIA Constitution and Bylaws
Direct the Economic and Creative Development Department to develop an operational Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the BIA and City of Barrie to be presented to General Committee, addressing:
Role and services provided by the BIA, in alignment with the Municipal Act
the improvement, beautification and maintenance of municipally-owned lands within the BIA boundary not generally provided by the municipality
to promote the Business Improvement Area
Role and services provided by the City
Meridian Place programming, Special Events, and Meridian Place Storage Container
🌳🗺 Heritage Park Master Plan
Staff Report: https://barrie.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=F&ID=10918528&GUID=2C99A1C2-188F-435A-A9BB-008F7523F9F9
Heritage Park Master Plan: https://barrie.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=F&ID=10918493&GUID=843A9C74-E4F6-4371-A13B-DC673163CC1E
Approve in principle the Heritage Park Master Plan Final Report prepared by SHIFT Landscape Architecture
Consider the Heritage Park project, est. $11,167,292, when preparing the 2023-2032 10-year Capital Plan, including an estimate of the annual operational expenses required upon completion of the project
This plan includes the placement of the controversial Heart Barrie sign – as noted in the SHIFT report, many survey responses were related to this sign, and "the responses to the proposed sign are negative"
🏗📊 Capital Project Status Report
Staff Report: https://barrie.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=F&ID=10918527&GUID=401BB6B7-13A2-496C-B26B-347BB4C63D76
2022 Capital Status Report Appendices: https://barrie.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=F&ID=10918525&GUID=BF81575E-D0B3-4E0C-A058-4C9DE60CF9FA
Close completed and cancelled projects
Undertake the New Capital Projects identified, and add the funding commitments totalling $5,924,468
Release funding commitments totalling $41,712,820 for Projects with Excess Committed Funding
Increase funding commitments totalling $6,240,921 for Projects Requiring Additional Funding
Reallocate funding commitments totalling $2,099,808 as described in Projects Reallocating Budget Among Phases and Summary of Funding Adjustments for Phase Reallocation
✍️🧑⚖️ Temporary Delegation of Authority to the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO)
Staff Report: https://barrie.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=F&ID=10918531&GUID=B2C386E7-0EBE-4AD9-B931-4DD4566BFE6F
This motion essentially transfers (temporary) authority to the CAO during the "lame duck" period (the time between municipal election nominations closing and final voting day), as Council is prevented from taking certain actions during the election period.
Temporary authority includes:
Awarding or accepting contracts (purchase of goods, services, or construction from one or more selected suppliers/contractors) where Section 15 of the Procurement Bylaw would normally apply (subject to satisfaction of Director of Finance / Treasurer)
Adjust Capital Project Funding, if the adjustment is in the best interest of the Corporation and necessary for timing (subject to satisfaction of Director of Finance / Treasurer)
Authorize extensions in the period to start construction for a maximum of two years, for lands purchased from the City (subject to satisfaction of Director of Business Development and Director of Legal Services), under certain conditions
Waiving a right of repurchase for a property and removing any restrictions on title (subject to the satisfaction of the Director of Legal Services and Director of Business Development), under cirtain circumstances
Provide direction in regard to the conduct of litigation or potential litigation, including settlement if fair and reasonable and in best interest of the Corporation (in consultation with the appropriate General Manager and the Director of Legal Services)
Approve of negotiated agreements of purchase and sale or expropriation settlements (subject to satisfaction of Director of Legal Services) resulting from previous Council Direction that declared the property surplus or directed staff to acquire the property
Consider the report of an inquiry officer and approve or not approve a proposed expropriate or approve it with modifications
🚫🅿️ Parking Restrictions on Geddes Crescent
Direct Development Services to investigate the feasibility of implementing parking restrictions on Geddes Crescent, especially around the bend on the north end, and report back to General Committee
✈️💰 CFB Borden Request for Support for the 2022 Canadian Armed Forces Day and Air Show
Contribute $10,000 from the Tourism Reserve Fund for the Air Show
Waive rental fees for their use of the Southshore Community Centre (June 18-19)
Section B
Approved Unanimously
💉🚮 Needle Collection Kiosk Pilot Program – Additional Information
Staff Report: https://barrie.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=F&ID=10918526&GUID=9B99C4CB-AF4D-48F6-91D7-EFD022B665AF
To receive the report
Extend the pilot program for a further year, utilizing a modified version of the current kiosks, with a total estimated cost of $22,000, to be funded from the Community Benefit Reserve.
Section C
J.Harris & Morales declared conflicts as landlords