General Committee #2 – Monday, June 27, 7pm
Updated: Nov 18, 2022
The last General Committee before summer break – so a lot to pack in!
Minutes: https://barrie.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=M&ID=913850&GUID=79655364-5DC6-4586-84E2-C6147A70EC2A
Watch Again: https://youtu.be/FN-lmEjD3Rw
Agenda: https://barrie.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=A&ID=913850&GUID=79655364-5DC6-4586-84E2-C6147A70EC2A
Circulation List: https://barrie.legistar.com/MeetingDetail.aspx?ID=953334&GUID=5CB7ECAB-3612-41AB-AFDB-CEC3155B590D&Options=info|&Search=
💰📊 Finance and Corporate Services Committee
Report from June 20: https://barrie.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=M&ID=984072&GUID=4F540905-D272-4F12-B426-5CEBAD1637D0
🚻♿️ City Facilities – Support for Fully Accessible Washrooms
APPROVED on consent
That the Accessibility Advisory Committee supports the inclusion of fully accessible washrooms within newly built City facilities
🔥☺️ Warming Spaces and De-Escalation Training for the City's Contracted Security Services
APPROVED on consent
Staff Report: https://barrie.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=F&ID=11006671&GUID=B7B950BF-2933-4CD6-B686-1BD4C8DFE5EE
Staff Memo – Warming Centre & Public Washroom Availability: https://barrie.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=F&ID=11006668&GUID=550EE814-5A94-4FE4-A25C-089D864593C8
As a pilot project for winter 2022/23, the City will provide matching funding to a maximum of $50,000 to the County of Simcoe to support warming centre initiatives in Barrie
funds to be distributed to an appropriate provider organization(s) in coordination with the County of Simcoe's support funding, and in lieu of opening a City facility as overnight warming centre space
pilot project to be funded from the Reinvestment Reserve
When the next request for proposals for contracted security services is issued, de-escalation training will be requested
🚸🚶 Pedestrian Crossovers (Ward 7)
Staff Report: https://barrie.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=F&ID=11006670&GUID=24993540-938C-44A8-9AC2-80580728D532
Install a pedestrian crossover (level 2, type D) at the intersection of Thrushwood Drive & Elmbrook Drive / Megan Crescent, and at the intersection of Elmbrook Drive & Blackbird Lane
HELD by Harvey
AMENDMENT by Harvey to replace motion with:
That an all-way stop be installed at the intersection of Thrushwood Drive and Elmbrook Drive / Megan Crescent, and that a pedestrian crossover (level 2, type D) be installed at the intersection of Elmbrook Drive and Blackbird Lane, and that the appropriate traffic by-law be amended to reflect this change.
Amendment CARRIED [FOR: Aylwin, Ward, Thomson, N.Harris, Harvey, Morales, McCann; AGAINST: Riepma, Lehman; ABSTAINED: J.Harris; UNKNOWN: Kungl]
Motion, as amended, CARRIED unanimously
🛑✋ All-Way Stop - Reid Drive and King Street (Ward 7)
APPROVED on consent
Staff Report: https://barrie.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=F&ID=11006667&GUID=0D13EC37-0221-4928-943F-139EC75AACDF
Add stop signs to the intersection of King Street and Reid Drive, eastbound and westbound on King Street, northbound and southbound on Reid Drive
📚🏛 Declaration of Municipal Capital Facility
APPROVED on consent
Staff Report: https://barrie.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=F&ID=11006674&GUID=B73D5B4B-CCBA-4DCF-B348-0F5947233326
Exempt the Barrie Public Library's new branch at 555 Essa Road from municipal and school board taxation, as it's designated a Municipal Capital Facility