
City Council – Monday, March 7, 7pm
Updated: Nov 18, 2022
Lots on the table, although most passed by consent at General Committee – likely some discussion on the Council Compensation Review Committee's recommendations. Also a presentation on the International Relations Committee's launch of the International Partners Website, and a presentation by RVH with an update on the RVH Capital Plans.
Minutes: https://barrie.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=M&ID=913790&GUID=2B2A60DC-9DC9-433B-A8DD-B5FAB0F1FCC3
Watch Online: https://youtu.be/YOpW28GZyBk
Agenda: https://barrie.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=A&ID=913790&GUID=2B2A60DC-9DC9-433B-A8DD-B5FAB0F1FCC3
Circulation List: https://barrie.legistar.com/MeetingDetail.aspx?ID=914230&GUID=4FC7E811-9148-4E72-B2E0-B1C37B70CA33&Options=info|&Search=
📜📜 Confirmation of the Minutes
Confirmed as Circulated
Minutes from City Council, February 14: https://barrie.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=F&ID=10570733&GUID=58B231B3-2DE8-4AD3-B613-46DB54D54289
📝📄 General Committee Report
General Committee, February 28: https://barrie.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=F&ID=10570737&GUID=596B5920-3568-4D75-BF5E-D2906C4B0E90
Section A
Approved unanimously
💰🧑⚖️ Council Compensation Review Committee
Report from January 7: https://barrie.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=F&ID=10546817&GUID=8772726E-FBD9-483C-B895-0B1E937A5C03
To receive the report
💰🧑⚖️ Council Compensation Review Committee
Report from February 4: https://barrie.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=F&ID=10546818&GUID=47D86BE5-6FD2-475C-9D89-AAFED6C4A912
To receive the report
🌇🌃 City Building Committee
Report from February 8: https://barrie.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=F&ID=10561864&GUID=E84A1DAE-4282-4636-AAB6-4C1A05D57DF1
To receive the report
📑💰 Report of the Council Compensation Review Committee
Report from February 11: https://barrie.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=F&ID=10546819&GUID=E6A21EFB-0EC1-4D18-B10E-DDCAE1DD0386
To receive the report
Section B
Approved unanimously
🚽🏭 Wastewater Asset Management Plan
Corporate Asset Management Report: https://barrie.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=F&ID=10504143&GUID=B4BEF0D8-8A06-4073-B2BA-4077DC2B50BE
2022 Wastewater Asset Management Plan: https://barrie.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=F&ID=10504136&GUID=2B7EA4B1-26E8-4970-8956-3572458DCE69
Approve the plan
📑🏰 Municipal Heritage Register
Add 72 Burton Avenue to the Municipal Heritage Register as a listed property.
🚴🌃 Bike The Night
Endorse a Bike The Night event for September 2022
🏆🤝 Potential Sponsorship Opportunities Between Barrie and District Realtors Association (BDAR) and Heritage Barrie Committee
Investigate potential sponsorship opportunities for BDAR to support future Heritage Barrie Awards or other Committee initiatives and report back to the Committee
🍽🍻 Economic Recovery Programs 2022 – Patios, Open Air Dunlop, Business In The Parks, Patios Everywhere and Downtown BIA Patio Program
Staff Report: https://barrie.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=F&ID=10546814&GUID=D76E1CA7-5820-4AEA-8761-D872008D9C66
Patios Everywhere / Downtown BIA Patio Program
Approve the Patio Programs, including refreshment vehicles, running from April 1 - November 30, 2022
Charge only half price for new applications in 2022
Any previously approved patio can be renewed at no charge
Extend patio hours:
Entry / Re-entry until 11:30pm M-Th, 1:45am F-Sa (currently 10:30 all days)
Remaining on the patio until 12:15am M-Th, 2:30am (currently 11:15 all days)
No amplified sound after 11pm, all other regulations and bylaws continue to apply
Non-compliance could result in permits being revoked or further conditions being added
Business In The Parks Program
Extend Pilot Program to December 31
Add Cheltenham Park, East Bayfield Community Park, Eastview Park, Ferndale Park, Golden Meadow Park, Little Lake Park, Lougheed Park, Madelaine Park, Painswick Park, Sandringham Park, Shear Park, St. Vincent Park, and Tyndale Park to the authorized list of parks for the program, and to the list of parks to which the private function permit fees apply
Open Air Dunlop
Support the pedestrianization of Dunlop Street, in partnership with the Downtown Barrie Business Association, through the Open Air Dunlop programming, subject to approval of all required special event permits and the SMDHU requirements
17 consecutive Saturdays on Dunlop St. E between Mulcaster & Clapperton, and on Dunlop St. W between Bayfield and Maple, from June 4 until September 24
3 pop-up closures on the same portions: October 8 (Thanksgiving), October 29 (Halloween), and November 19 (Noella tree lighting)
Contribute $60,000 to support the 20 required road closures
⛽️💰 2021/2022 Ontario Gas Tax Funding Agreement
Staff Report: https://barrie.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=F&ID=10546813&GUID=38F59F69-6072-43A9-B232-0295E5954121
Execute a Letter of Agreement with the Province to allow for the alignment of the program year with the Provincial fiscal year
🏥📊 Invitation to Present – Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre (RVH)
Invite the Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre to give a presentation to Council re: an update on the RVH capital plans
🚫🅿️ Parking Restrictions – Davidson Street
Add "No Parking" and "No Stopping" restrictions on the east side of Davidson St. from Grove St. E and Parkdale Cresc. between 8am and 5pm, except on Saturdays, Sundays, and Statutory Holidays
📱✍️ Resident Mobile App
Waive the requirements of the Procurement Bylaw and award a contract for the provision of a Resident Mobile App for five years with a limit of $110,000
Section C
Approved unanimously
📜📑 Barrie Arts Advisory Committee Mandate / Strategic Priorities
Amend to add the following mandate:
To advise City Council and staff on all matters regarding the arts and culture in the City of Barrie
Replace the Objectives in Section 3 with the following:
To ensure that arts and culture is appropriately represented in City plans, policy initiatives, infrastructure projects, and budgets, wherever and whenever possible This undertaking has as its purpose, the development of the City of Barrie as a vibrant, unique, and diverse centre for the arts.
Section D
📑💰 Report of the Council Compensation Review Committee
Report from February 11: https://barrie.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=F&ID=10547638&GUID=F58EF9B3-9B4E-41D9-9065-8178360EE9F5
Please note that these are recommendations to come into effect November 15 – i.e., for the newly-elected Council, not the current one
Council Compensation:
Base salary for Mayor to be increased with a phased-in schedule – current is $122,580, raising to $142,008 by 2026
Base salary for Councillors to increase to $40,983
Additional compensation for Deputy Mayor to increase by $2,500/year
Continue to align base salary cost of living adjustment with the annual percentage provided to the Non-Union Employee Group.
Benefits & Pensions:
Provide Members of Council the option to be enrolled in the Non-Union Group Extended Health and Dental Benefits Plan
Life Insurance Policy for Members of Council set at two times their annual remuneration
Enrol Mayor and Members of Council in the OMERS Pension Program
Continue enrolment in Employee and Family Assistance Program for Members of Council
Expense Reimbursements:
Annual Car Allowance set at Councillors $2,400, Deputy Mayor $3,600, Mayor $6,600
Expense account allocations for Mayor and Councillors established on the basis of forecasted population
Members of Council will be reimbursed for successful completion of courses offered through the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (max. $1,600 per year per member)
Council Conference Budget maximum $25,000 annually
Submission of Council Member expenses for reimbursement will be in accordance with the Finance Department's year-end reporting deadlines
2022 Municipal Election Candidate Package will include: