Meeting Name: General Committee Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 4/30/2007 7:00 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Council Chamber
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GC21-070430 11 Committee Report GENERAL COMMITTEE REPORT NO. 21 - APRIL 30, 2007.PassedPass Action details Not available
07-G-226 2  Staff Report ARDAGH BLUFFS PARK PLAN 1. That the Ardagh Bluffs Park Plan be approved for implementation. 2. That the Planning Services Department revise Zoning By-law 85-95 so that all areas within the Ardagh Bluffs Park limits are zoned Environmental Protection as part of an overall comprehensive update to the By-law. 3. That the Planning Services Department rezone the portion of the Harvie Road unopened road allowance that crosses the Ardagh Bluffs Park to Environmental Protection as part of an overall comprehensive update to the By-law. 4. That the Legal and Real Estate Services Branch of the City Clerk’s Office be authorized to negotiate for the acquisition of additional property identified on Attachment #1 to Staff Report ENG008-07 if and when they become available for sale at fair market value, and report back to General Committee. 5. That staff initiate a parking study to assess the need for internal parking facilities within the Ardagh Bluffs Park, and report back to General Committee in the Fall 2008. (ENG008-07) (File: R04-AR)recommended for consideration of adoption (Section “A”)  Action details Not available
07-G-227 2  Staff Report 07-G-227 APPLICATION FOR AN OFFICIAL PLAN AMENDMENT AND ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT - EMEN INVESTMENTS LTD. - 218, 222, 224 BAYFIELD STREET AND 7 GROVE STREET WEST - (APRIL 30, 2007) (File: D09-OPA104 & D14-1427) Ms. Trudy Paterson, Senior Planner, Skelton Brumwell & Associates explained that the purpose of the public meeting is to review an application for an Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment submitted by Skelton Brumwell & Associates Inc. on behalf of EMEN Investments Ltd., for lands located at the south-west corner of Bayfield Street and Grove Street West. The property is legally described as Part of Lot 23, Registered Plan 135, and is located within the Queen’s Park Planning Area. She noted that the property is known municipally as 218, 222, 224 Bayfield Street and 7 Grove Street West and has a total area of approximately 0.15 ha. T. Paterson noted that the subject lands are designated Residential Area within the City’s current Official Plan and were re-designated to City Centre by Official Plan Amendment 100 which is currently under appeal for an unrelated recommended for consideration of adoption (Section "B")  Action details Not available
07-G-228 2  Staff Report BY-LAW TO ESTABLISH A 1 FT RESERVE ALONG EASTERLY SIDE OF BAYVIEW DRIVE NORTH OF CHURCHILL DRIVE AS A PUBLIC HIGHWAY That a By-law be enacted to establish as a public highway the property described as Part of Lot 8, Con. 12, geographic Township of Innisfil, now in the City of Barrie designated as that part of Part 1, Plan 51R-12135 lying south of Part 4, 51R-22852, being the property referred to by PIN 587360085. (CLK011-07) (File: L07-777)recommended for adoption (Section "C")  Action details Not available
07-G-229 2  Staff Report USE OF COUNCIL CHAMBERS BY TALK IS FREE THEATRE IN OCTOBER 2007 That, notwithstanding current Council policy with respect to the use of the Council Chambers and By-law 88-260 with respect to retail sales on City property, Talk is Free Theatre be permitted to utilize the Council Chambers during the period of October 8 to October 28th for rehearsals and performances of the play, “The Inspector General”, under the following terms and conditions: a) Admission fees will be charged in accordance with Talk is Free Theatre’s regular practice; b) Proof of insurance in the amount of $2,000,000 dollars naming the City of Barrie as an additional insured will be required; c) Costs associated with the provision of security and/or cleaning of the Council Chambers will be charged to Talk is Free Theatre; and d) Talk is Free Theatre will be required provide a damage deposit in the amount of $250.00. (CLK040-07) (File:C00)recommended for adoption (Section "C")  Action details Not available
07-G-230 2  Staff Report COMMUNITY POLICING PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT That the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute an agreement between the Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services, the City of Barrie and the Barrie Police Services Board for funding under the Community Policing Partnership Program for a term of April 1, 2007 to March 31, 2009. (CLK041-07) (File: F00)recommended for adoption (Section "C")  Action details Not available
07-G-231 2  Staff Report NO PARKING ON DORIS DRIVE That Traffic By-law 80-138 be amended to prohibit parking on both sides of Doris Drive, from Highcroft Road to a point 45 metres west. (ENG027-07) (File: T02-PA)recommended for adoption (Section "C")  Action details Not available
07-G-232 2  Staff Report PEER REVIEW - NORTHERN ETHANOL CERTIFICATE OF APPROVAL (AIR & NOISE) APPLICATION 1. That the letter report entitled “Peer Review of a Certificate of Approval (Air & Noise) Application for a Proposed Northern Ethanol Plant”, dated April 18, 2007 as prepared by Jacques Whitford Environmental Engineering Scientific Management Consultants be received for information. 2. That the letter report prepared by Jacques Whitford Environmental Engineering Scientific Management Consultants be submitted to the Ontario Ministry of Environment (MOE) and that the report form the basis of the City of Barrie’s comments to MOE on the Northern Ethanol Certificate of Approval (Air & Noise) Application. 3. That in light of the deficiencies of the Northern Ethanol Certificate of Approval (Air & Noise) Application related to air, odour and noise issues, the Ontario Ministry of Environment (MOE) be requested to: withhold any approval of the Northern Ethanol application pending submission of critical information satisfactory to the City of Barrie and the MOE; and resolve outstanding issues as identifierecommended for adoption (Section "C")  Action details Not available
07-G-233 2  Staff Report CONSIDERATION OF THE CONVERSION OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION LANDS FOR A RELIGIOUS FACILITY - NORTH EAST CORNER HURONIA ROAD AND LOCKHART, SUBDIVISION FILE D12-223 That the lands owned by the City of Barrie, designated and zoned Environmental Protection Area, located north of Lockhart Road on the east side of Huronia Road, forming part of the Lover’s Creek Valley Corridor and having been dedicated to the City as a condition of subdivision approval for Eighteen Eighteen Inc. (D12-223), not be sold in the future to a religious organization and that Mr. Bernick be so advised. (PLN014-07) (File: D12-223) (P44/04)recommended for adoption (Section "C")  Action details Not available
07-G-234 2  Staff Report REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST FOR DEVELOPMENT OF THE CITY’S TOWN CENTRE BLOCK IN PAINSWICK SOUTH PLANNING AREA 1. That the City Clerk’s Office be authorized to prepare and issue a request for an “Expression of Interest” (EOI) for lands referred to as the Town Centre Block in the Painswick South Planning Area, and known municipally as 48 Dean Avenue. 2. That the EOI outline key conditions and requirements of the City for the development of the Town Centre site which must include the development/construction of a 15,000 sq. ft. Barrie Library satellite facility. 3. That the City Clerk report back to General Committee after receipt and review of the EOI submissions with recommendations for potential Town Centre Block development projects. (PLN015-07) (File: D00-TOW) (P143/04, P77/05)recommended for adoption (Section "C")  Action details Not available
07-G-235 2  Staff Report NAMING OF A STREET IN HONOUR OF THE EXELL FAMILY That the letter dated April 23, 2007 from Lenora Crowe (Exell) and Edith Crockford (Exell) concerning the naming of a street in honour of the Exell family be referred to the Heritage Barrie Committee for consideration. (File: T00)recommended for adoption (Section "C")  Action details Not available
07-G-236 2  Staff Report INSTALLATION OF A CROSSWALK ON EMMS DRIVE AT JACKSON STREET That staff in the Engineering Department investigate the feasibility of installing a crosswalk on Emms Drive at Jackson Street to accommodate students and parents attending Holly Meadows School and maintenance of the crosswalk in the winter months to provide access to the sidewalk on the west side of Emms Drive and report back to General Committee. (File: T00)recommended for adoption (Section "C")  Action details Not available
07-G-237 2  Staff Report TREE PLANTING PROGRAM 1. That staff in the Engineering Department review and report back to General Committee on the feasibility of implementation of a tree planting program for the re-planting of trees in residential areas along either side of the Newmarket Subdivision rail corridor to provide a buffer for neighbouring residents, upon completion of the Subdivision’s re-construction as required to facilitate the return of GO train service to Barrie. 2. That the report include specific information on potential costs, process for identifying planting locations, timing and other related matters as identified by staff. (File: E00)recommended for adoption (Section "C")  Action details Not available
07-G-238 2  Staff Report LONG TERM CARE ADMINISTRATION That the letter from Thomas Evans G.M. Finance and Administration, The Corporation of the County of Simcoe dated April 25, 2007 regarding Long Term Care Administration be referred to the Corporate Services Committee for consideration. (Circ. April 30, 2007, C12) (File: S00)recommended for adoption (Section "C")  Action details Not available