Meeting Name: General Committee Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 11/27/2024 7:00 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Council Chamber
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24-G-245 2  Committee Report REPORT OF THE INFRASTRUCTURE AND COMMUNITY INVESTMENT COMMITTEE DATED NOVEMBER 13, 2024 The Report of the Infrastructure and Community Investment Committee dated November 13, 2024, was received.recommended for receipt (Section "A")  Action details Not available
24-G-246 2  Committee Report REPORT OF THE AFFORDABILITY COMMITTEE DATED NOVEMBER 14, 2024 The Report of the Affordability Committee dated November 14, 2024, was received.recommended for receipt (Section "A")  Action details Not available
24-G-247 1  Report to Committee OUTDOOR RACQUET SPORTS STRATEGY (APRIL 2024) That the Outdoor Racquet Sports Strategy (April 2024), as identified in Appendix “C” in the Report to the Infrastructure and Community Investment Committee dated November 13, 2024, be approved in principle to guide the future planning, capital forecasting, and development of outdoor tennis and pickleball facilities within the City of Barrie.recommended for consideration of adoption (Section "B")  Action details Not available
24-G-248 1  Staff Report BARRIE TRANSIT’S 2025 NETWORK SERVICE ADJUSTMENTS That the second phase of the New Transit Network currently approved for implementation in 2025 by motion 23-G-133 adopted by City Council on June 21, 2023, be revised to the following 2025 service adjustments, creating the 2025 Transit Network (as per Appendix “A” attached to the 2025 Transit Network Service Adjustments Report to the Infrastructure and Community Investment Committee dated November 13, 2024). And that the timing of the adjustments be approved as listed here: a) Route 2 and Transit ON Demand (TOD) Zone G Adjustments in the first quarter of 2025. b) Route 8 and TOD Zones A and B Adjustments in the third quarter of 2025, to align with the opening of the Barrie Allandale Transit Terminal. c) Route 8 Adjustments to new Terminal in the third quarter of 2025, to align with the opening of the Barrie Allandale Transit Terminal. d) Implementation of New Zones E, F and H as TOD Zones, to align with the delivery of the additional buses.recommended for consideration of adoption (Section "B")  Action details Not available
24-G-249 1  Staff Report ZONING BY-LAW AMENDMENT APPLICATION - 196 AND 202 DUNLOP STREET WEST (WARD 2) 1. That the Zoning By-law Amendment Application submitted by Innovative Planning Solutions, on behalf of Fresco Developments Bayfield Inc, to rezone lands known municipally as 196 and 202 Dunlop Street West from ‘Residential Multiple Dwelling Second Density with Special Provisions’ (RM2) (SP-189) to ‘Mixed Use Corridor with Special Provisions’ (MU2) (SP-XXX) attached to Staff Report DEV050-24 as Appendix “A” be approved. 2. That the following site-specific provisions be referenced in the implementing Zoning By-law for subject lands: a) Permit a front yard setback of 5.83 metres for 100% of the lot frontage, whereas a maximum 5.0 metre setback for 25% of the lot frontage is required. b) Permit landscaped open space within the front yard, whereas the front yard is required to be paved and seamlessly connected with the abutting sidewalk. c) Permit the storage of refuse within a privately maintained in-ground waste container, whereas refuse is required to be stored within the main building or anrecommended for consideration of adoption (Section "B")  Action details Not available
24-G-250 2  Item of DiscussionINVITATION TO PRESENT - EMPOWER SIMCOE That Empower Simcoe be extended an invitation to present to an available City Council meeting. (Item for Discussion, 8.1 November 27, 2024) (Councillor, S. Morales)recommended for consideration of adoption (Section "B")  Action details Not available
24-G-251 2  Presentation - GCUNIVERSITY STEM HUB CAMPUS INVESTMENT IN BARRIE - LAKEHEAD UNIVERSITY Stephannie Schlichter, Director of Economic and Creative Development, Dr. Gillian Siddall, and Dr. David Barnett of Lakehead University provided a presentation regarding the University STEM Hub Campus investment in Barrie - Lakehead University. Ms. Schlichter and Dr. Siddall discussed slides concerning the following topics: · Project background and overview of Barrie’s current education and STEM education gap; · STEM Hub overall impact on Barrie’s economy and growth; · Developing Barrie’s workforce and creating strong partnerships; and · Proposed site location and modular campus; · Impact of a STEM university campus. Members of Committee asked a number of questions of the presenters and City staff and received responses.recommended for receipt (Section "C")  Action details Not available
24-G-252 2  Staff Report UNIVERSITY STEM HUB CAMPUS INVESTMENT IN BARRIE - LAKEHEAD UNIVERSITY 1. That space at the Transit Terminal located at 24 Maple Avenue be renovated to support the creation of a Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) University satellite hub of Lakehead University as the first phase of establishing a university presence in the City of Barrie. 2. That Capital Project 001292 Permanent Market Development be cancelled and a new Capital Project for the STEM Hub Campus - Lakehead University be created with the funding envelope identified in the proposed 2025 Capital budget be advanced and reallocated to this project, approved in the amount of $6.5M and funded from the Tax Capital Reserve to support the opening of the campus for September 2026, with anticipated cashflow as follows: a) 2025 - $1.25M b) 2026 - $5.25M 3. That the Director of Facilities be delegated authority to negotiate and the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute an initial five-year lease agreement with Lakehead University for 24 Maple Avenue under the following general terms and conditions andrecommended for adoption (Section "D")  Action details Not available