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Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 4/16/2025 8:00 PM Minutes status: Draft  
Meeting location: Council Chamber
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25-A-044 2  Student/Mayor ItemCOMMENTS FROM OUTGOING STUDENT MAYOR(S) Kenshin Rivera of Monsignor Clair Catholic Elementary School discussed his experience as Student Mayor. Kenshin thanked everyone for their support. Mayor A. Nuttall thanked Kenshin for his time in serving the City of Barrie and presented him with a certificate commemorating his time as Student Mayor.   Not available Not available
25-A-045 2  Confirmation of MinutesThe Minutes of the City Council Meeting dated April 9, 2025, were adopted as printed.   Not available Not available
25-A-046 1  Committee Report First General Committee Report dated April 16, 2025, Sections A, B, C and D. (APPENDIX “A”)   Not available Not available
25-G-066 1  Staff Report CONFIDENTIAL PERSONAL INFORMATION MATTER - COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS AND UPDATES That motion 25-G-166 contained within the confidential notes to the General Committee Report dated April 16 2025, concerning the discussion of Staff Report LCS001-25 regarding a confidential personal information matter - Committee Appointments and Updates, be received.(LCS001-25) (File: C06)   Not available Not available
25-G-067 1  Staff Report CONFIDENTIAL POTENTIAL LITIGATION MATTER - OFFICIAL PLAN AND ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT That motion 25-G-167 contained within the confidential notes to the General Committee Report dated April 16, 2025, concerning the discussion of Staff Report DEV012-25 regarding a confidential potential litigation matter - Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment, be received. (DEV012-25)   Not available Not available
25-G-068 1  Staff Report CONFIDENTIAL POTENTIAL ACQUISITION OF LAND MATTER - HEARING OF NECESSITY That motion 25-G-168 contained within the confidential notes to the General Committee Report dated April 16, 2025, concerning the discussion of Staff Report LGL002-25 regarding a confidential potential acquisition of land matter - Hearing of Necessity, be received. (LGL002-25)   Not available Not available
25-A-047 1  Committee Report Second General Committee Report dated April 16, 2025, Sections A, B and C (APPENDIX “B”).   Not available Not available
25-G-073 2  Committee Report REPORT OF THE FINANCE AND RESPONSIBLE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE DATED APRIL 9, 2025 The Report of the Finance and Responsible Governance Committee dated April 9, 2025, was received.   Not available Not available
25-G-074 2  Staff Report DEVELOPMENT CHARGES (DC) DEFERRAL REQUEST - HARVIE AND BEACON ROADS (WARD 6) That the Report to the Finance and Responsible Governance dated April 9, 2025, concerning the request for deferral of development charges - Harvie and Beacon Roads be referred to staff for further consideration and a report back to the Finance and Responsible Governance Committee. (File: C11)   Not available Not available
25-G-075 2  Staff Report DEVELOPMENT CHARGES (DC) DEFERRAL REQUEST - SERENITY LANE (WARD 7) That the Report to the Finance and Responsible Governance dated April 9, 2025, concerning the request for deferral of development charges - Serenity Lane be referred to staff for further consideration and a report back to the Finance and Responsible Governance Committee. (File: C11)   Not available Not available
25-G-076 1  Item of DiscussionAPPROVAL OF 2024 INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT REPORT That the Report of the Investment Board dated March 20, 2025, concerning the 2024 Investment Management Annual Report and approved by the Investment Board on March 20, 2025, be received for information.   Not available Not available
25-G-077 2  CorrespondenceREDWOOD PARK COMMUNITIES CORRESPONDENCE That the correspondence from Redwood Park Communities dated February 4, 2025, regarding a letter to Barrie City Council in relation to the CIP Grant - 151 Lillian Crescent be referred to staff for further consideration.   Not available Not available
25-G-078 2  Staff MemoREDWOOD PARK COMMUNITIES MEMORANDUM That the Memorandum from M. Banfield, RPP, Executive Director of Development Services dated February 19, 2025, regarding the Redwood Park Communities CIP Funding Request be referred to staff for further consideration.   Not available Not available
25-G-079 1  Staff Report NEXT GENERATION 9-1-1 AND COMPUTER AIDED DISPATCH REPLACEMENT PROJECT UPDATE 1. That the budget for project IT1050 BFES Next Generation 9-1-1 Phone System be increased by $1,541,893 with funding to be allocated from the Tax Capital Reserve. 2. That the budgets for project IT1070 and project IT1067 be decreased by $320,000 and $363,000 respectively, with an equivalent decrease in Tax Capital Reserve funding. (BFES002-25)   Not available Not available
25-G-080 1  Staff Report 2025 TAX RATES 1. That the tax rates for the 2025 taxation year be established as identified in Appendix A to Staff Report FIN004-25. 2. That the City Clerk be authorized to prepare all necessary by-laws to establish the 2025 tax rates as described within Staff Report FIN004-25. (FIN004-25) (File: F22)   Not available Not available
25-G-081 1  Staff Report 2024 PROCUREMENT ACTIVITY REPORT That the 2024 Annual Procurement Activity Report be received for information purposes. (FIN005-25)   Not available Not available
25-G-082 1  Staff Report BARRIE HYDRO HOLDINGS INC. ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING MATTERS That, acting as sole shareholder in Barrie Hydro Holdings Inc. (BHHI), the following actions be authorized: a) The minutes of the BHHI Shareholder’s Meeting held on May 1, 2024, attached as Appendix A to Staff Report LCS002-25, be approved; b) The non-consolidated financial statements of BHHI attached as Appendix B to Staff Report LCS002-25 for the financial year ended December 31, 2024, be received (subject to approval from the Board of Directors); and c) The City of Barrie’s auditor be appointed as Accountants for BHHI, to compile the annual Non-consolidated financial statements through a Compilation (formerly Notice to Reader) engagement, with remuneration to be fixed by the Directors through the City’s agreement with its auditor. (LCS002-25) (File: A01)   Not available Not available
25-G-083 1  Staff Report 2024 MUNICIPAL STORMWATER MANAGEMENT SYSTEM ANNUAL REPORT That Staff Report OPR001-25, regarding the City of Barrie’s Municipal Stormwater Management System, and the City of Barrie Municipal Stormwater Management System Annual Operating Report 2024 attached as Appendix A to Staff Report OPR001-25 be received for information purposes. (OPR001-25)   Not available Not available
25-G-084 2  Staff Report FOLLOW-UP TO THE RECREATION AND SPORT COMMUNITY GRANT ADJUDICATION PROCESS That staff be directed to implement permanent changes to the Recreation and Sport Community Grant Adjudication Panel based on the direction of Council motion 24-G-145 and on the success of the interim solution piloted in 2024. (REC002-25)   Not available Not available
25-G-085 1  Referral ItemCONSERVATION OF BUILT HERITAGE COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT PLAN 1. That Council approve the proposed Conservation of Built Heritage Community Improvement Plan (CIP) Project Area, as described in Appendix “A” attached to Staff Report DEV003-25. 2. That Council approve the proposed Conservation of Built Heritage Community Improvement Plan (CIP) attached as Appendix “B” to Staff Report DEV003-25. 3. That Council provide direction to allocate money from the CIP Reserve Fund ($79,437.51) to the implementation of the proposed Conservation of Built Heritage Community Improvement Plan (CIP) if approved. 4. That the written and oral submissions received relating to the application, have been, on balance, taken into consideration as part of the deliberations and final decision related to the approval of the application as amended, including matters raised in the submissions and identified within Staff Report DEV003-25. 5. That pursuant to Sections 17(22) and 28(5) of the Planning Act, no further public notification is required prior to the passing of the by-law. (DEV003-25).   Not available Not available
25-G-086 2  Staff Report SURFACE WATER TREATMENT PLANT (SWTP) LOW LIFT PUMPING STATION EMERGENCY STANDBY GENERATOR (WARD 10) 1. That a new capital project be approved to design, supply, and install a standby power generator at the Surface Water Treatment Plant (SWTP) Low Lift Pumping Station (LLPS) with a budget of $3,914,000 to be funded 100% from the Water Capital Reserve. 2. That $3,914,000 in Water Capital Reserve funded projects be returned as part of the 2026 Capital Budget. (INF002-25) (File: C11 - SWT)   Not available Not available
BY-LAW 2025-034 2  By-lawBill #034 A By-law of The Corporation of The City of Barrie to expropriate the lands described as Pcl 10-2 Sec 51-Inn-10; S 1/2 Lt 10 Con 10 Innisfil Pt 1 51R4974; Save and Except Part 1 Plan 51R-43576 and Part 4 Plan 51R-43575; Innisfil being all of PIN 58097-0050 (LT). (24-G-123) (Expropriation of 280 McKay Road East) (File: L07-1193)   Not available Not available
BY-LAW 2025-035 1  By-lawBill #036 A By-law of The Corporation of the City of Barrie to confirm the proceedings of Council at its meeting held on the 16th day of April. 2025.   Not available Not available