Minutes

For the City Council Meeting

Tuesday, February 27, 2024

6:00 P.m. - 9:00 P.m.

Tom Davies Square

Present (Mayor and Councillors)

Councillor Signoretti,
Councillor Fortin,
Councillor Parent,
Councillor Lapierre,
Councillor Labbée,
Councillor McIntosh,
Councillor Cormier,
Councillor Landry-Altmann,
and Mayor Lefebvre

Absent

Councillor Sizer
and Councillor Leduc

City Officials

Ed Archer, Chief Administrative Officer,
Kevin Fowke, General Manager of Corporate Services,
Tony Cecutti, General Manager of Growth and Infrastructure,
Steve Jacques, General Manager of Community Development,
Joseph Nicholls, General Manager of Community Safety,
Marie Litalien, Director of Communications & Community Engagements,
Meredith Armstrong, Director of Economic Development,
Ron Foster, Auditor General,
Liisa Lenz, Manager of Financial Planning and Budget,
Stephen Monet, Manager of Strategic and Environmental Planning,
Jennifer Babin-Fenske, Climate Change Co-ordinator,
Ed Landry, Senior Planner,
Dawn Noel de Tilly, Chief of Staff,
Eric Labelle, City Solicitor and Clerk,
Regina Sgueglia, Clerk's Services Assistant,
and Srijana Rasaily, Clerk's Services Assistant

His Worship Mayor Paul Lefebvre, In the Chair

2.
Roll Call

A roll call was conducted prior to the commencement of moving into closed session.

3.
Closed Session

The following resolution was provided:
CC2024-36
Moved ByCouncillor Signoretti
Seconded ByCouncillor Labbée
THAT the City of Greater Sudbury moves to Closed Session to deal with two (2) Acquisition or Disposition of Land matters the first regarding a property on Van Horne Street, Sudbury and the second regarding a property on Shaughnessy Street, Sudbury in accordance with the Municipal Act, 2001 par. 239 (2)(c).
CARRIED
At 4:03 p.m., Council moved into Closed Session.

5.
Open Session

At 6:03 p.m., Council commenced the Open Session.

6.
Moment of Silent Reflection

Those present at the meeting observed a moment of silent reflection.

8.
Declarations of Pecuniary Interest and the General Nature Thereof

None declared.

9.
Matters Arising from the Closed Session

Deputy Mayor Landry-Altmann, Chair of the Closed Session, reported that Council met in Closed Session to deal one (1) Labour Relations/Employee Negotiations item regarding employee wages in accordance with the Municipal Act, 2001 par. 239 (2)(c)(d). Direction was provided to staff on the matter in question.

Two other matters regarding Acquisition or Disposition of Land matters the first regarding a property on Van Horne Street, Sudbury and the second regarding a property on Shaughnessy Street, Sudbury were not discussed and were added to a subsequent agenda.

9.2
February 27, 2024

Deputy Mayor Landry-Altmann, Chair of the Closed Session, reported that Council met in Closed Session to deal with two (2) Acquisition or Disposition of Land items; the first regarding a property on Van Horne Street, Sudbury and the second regarding a property on Shaughnessy Street, Sudbury in accordance with the Municipal Act, 2001 par. 239 (2)(c). Two resolutions emanated from the meeting.

The following resolution was presented:

CC2024-37

Moved ByCouncillor Signoretti

Seconded ByCouncillor Landry-Altmann

THAT the City of Greater Sudbury authorize the purchase and demolition of 196 Van Horne Street, Sudbury, legally described as PIN 73584-0245(R), part of Lot 255, Plan 2SA, being Parts 1 and 2, Plan 53R-12736, City of Greater Sudbury;

AND THAT the acquisition, reasonable legal fees, demolition, designated substance survey and all other costs associated with the demolition be funded from the Event Centre Project Capital account;

AND THAT the City of Greater Sudbury authorize a lease (contribution agreement) with the Sudbury Multicultural-Folk Arts Association by way of grant, at no cost (nil rent), for a term of ten years;

AND THAT the appropriate by-laws be prepared to authorize the purchase, demolition, execution of the documents required to complete the real estate transaction, and execution of the lease (contribution agreement).

A recorded vote was held:

YEAS: (9)	Councillor Signoretti, Councillor Lapierre, Councillor McIntosh, Councillor Cormier, Councillor Landry-Altmann, Councillor Parent, Councillor Fortin, Councillor Labbée, and Mayor Lefebvre


Absent (2)	Councillor Sizer, and Councillor Leduc

CARRIED (9 to 0)

The following resolution was presented:

CC2024-38

Moved ByCouncillor Fortin

Seconded ByCouncillor Parent

THAT the Council of the City of Greater Sudbury, as the approving authority, grant approval for the expropriation of land municipally known as 187 Shaughnessy Street, Sudbury and legally described as PIN 73584-0235(LT), Lot 240 and part of Lot 239, Plan 2SA, Township of McKim;

AND THAT a by-law be presented authorizing the City of Greater Sudbury to approve the expropriation of land municipally known as 187 Shaughnessy Street, Sudbury;

AND THAT the City Solicitor and Clerk be authorized to execute the Certificate of Approval and any and all required documentation and notices which may be necessary to complete the expropriation and take possession of the land;

AND THAT the expropriation be funded from the Event Centre Project Capital Account.

A recorded vote was held:

YEAS: (8)	Councillor Signoretti, Councillor Lapierre, Councillor McIntosh, Councillor Cormier, Councillor Landry-Altmann, Councillor Parent, Councillor Fortin, and Mayor Lefebvre
NAYS: (1)	Councillor Labbée

Absent (2)	Councillor Sizer, and Councillor Leduc

CARRIED (8 to 1)

10.
Matters Arising from Community and Emergency Services Committee

10.1
February 20, 2024

Councillor Lapierre, as Chair of the Community and Emergency Services Committee, reported on the matters arising from the Community and Emergency Services Committee meeting of February 20, 2024.

The resolutions for the February 20, 2024 Community and Emergency Services Committee meeting can be found at: https://www.greatersudbury.ca/agendas

The following resolution was presented:
CC2024-39
Moved ByCouncillor Lapierre
Seconded ByCouncillor Parent
THAT the City of Greater Sudbury approves Community and Emergency Services Committee resolutions CES2024-01 to CES2024-05 from the meeting of February 20, 2024.
CARRIED

11.
Matters Arising from Planning Committee

11.1
February 12, 2024

Councillor Cormier, as Chair of the Planning Committee, reported on the matters arising from the Planning Committee meeting of February 12, 2024.

The resolutions for the February 12, 2024 Planning Committee meeting can be found at: https://www.greatersudbury.ca/agendas

The following resolution was presented:
CC2024-40
Moved ByCouncillor Cormier
Seconded ByCouncillor Lapierre
THAT the City of Greater Sudbury approves Planning Committee resolutions PL2024-17 to PL2024-24 from the meeting of February 12, 2024.
CARRIED
Councillor Landry-Altmann requested that Planning committee resolution PL2024-25 be pulled and dealt with separately.

The following resolution was presented:
Moved ByCouncillor Lapierre
Seconded ByCouncillor Fortin
THAT the City of Greater Sudbury’s delegated official be directed to amend the conditions of draft approval for a draft plan of subdivision on those lands described as PIN 02132-1366, Part of Lot 4, Concession 4, Township of McKim, File # 780-6/04007, as outlined in the report entitled “Saldan Developments Ltd.”, from the General Manager of Growth and Infrastructure, presented at the Planning Committee meeting on February 12, 2024 as follows:

1. By deleting Condition # 30 and replacing it with the following:

“30. This draft approval shall lapse on October 29, 2026.”

2. By deleting Condition # 39;

3. By adding the following to the end of Condition of Condition # 44:

“f. A geotechnical engineer will be required to address On-site and Excess Soil Management in accordance with O. Reg. 406/19.”

4. By adding as Condition #45:

“45.The owner shall design and install traffic calming measures to reduce operating speeds in the subdivision to the satisfaction of the General Manager of Growth and Infrastructure.”

Rules of Procedure

Councillor Landry-Altmann moved to amend the resolution.

The following amendment was presented:

CC2024-41-A1

Moved ByCouncillor Landry-Altmann

Seconded ByCouncillor Cormier

THAT the resolution be amended to delete paragraph 2.

A recorded vote was held:

YEAS: (9)	Councillor Signoretti, Councillor Lapierre, Councillor McIntosh, Councillor Cormier, Councillor Landry-Altmann, Councillor Parent, Councillor Fortin, Councillor Labbée, and Mayor Lefebvre


Absent (2)	Councillor Sizer, and Councillor Leduc

CARRIED (9 to 0)

Rules of Procedure

Mayor Lefebvre moved to waive reading of the resolution.

The following main resolution as amended was presented:
CC2024-41
Moved ByCouncillor Landry-Altmann
Seconded ByCouncillor Cormier
As Amended:

THAT the City of Greater Sudbury’s delegated official be directed to amend the conditions of draft approval for a draft plan of subdivision on those lands described as PIN 02132-1366, Part of Lot 4, Concession 4, Township of McKim, File # 780-6/04007, as outlined in the report entitled “Saldan Developments Ltd.”, from the General Manager of Growth and Infrastructure, presented at the Planning Committee meeting on February 12, 2024 as follows:
1. By deleting Condition # 30 and replacing it with the following:
“30. This draft approval shall lapse on October 29, 2026.”
2. By adding the following to the end of Condition of Condition # 44:
“f. A geotechnical engineer will be required to address On-site and Excess Soil Management in accordance with O. Reg. 406/19.”
3. By adding as Condition #45:
“45.The owner shall design and install traffic calming measures to reduce operating speeds in the subdivision to the satisfaction of the General Manager of Growth and Infrastructure.”
CARRIED

11.2
February 26, 2024

Councillor Cormier, as Chair of the Planning Committee, reported on the matters arising from the Planning Committee meeting of February 26, 2024.

The resolutions for the February 26, 2024 Planning Committee meeting can be found at: https://www.greatersudbury.ca/agendas

The following resolution was presented:
CC2024-42
Moved ByCouncillor Cormier
Seconded ByCouncillor Lapierre
THAT the City of Greater Sudbury approves Planning Committee resolutions PL2024-26 to PL2024-38 from the meeting of February 26, 2024.
CARRIED

12.
Consent Agenda

The following resolution was presented:
CC2024-43
Moved ByCouncillor Signoretti
Seconded ByCouncillor Labbée
THAT the City of Greater Sudbury approves Consent Agenda item 12.1.1.
CARRIED
The following are the Consent Agenda items:

12.1
Adoption of Minutes

12.1.1
Planning Committee Minutes of January 15, 2024

The following resolution was presented:
CC2024-44
Moved ByCouncillor Signoretti
Seconded ByCouncillor Labbée
THAT the City of Greater Sudbury adopts Planning Committee meeting minutes of January 15, 2024.
CARRIED

13.
Presentations

13.1
City of Greater Sudbury - Climate Action Annual Report 2022

Jennifer Babin-Fenske, Climate Change Co-ordinator, provided an electronic presentation regarding the City of Greater Sudbury - Climate Annual Report 2022 for Information Only.

At 6:46 p.m., the Council recessed.

At 7:07 p.m., the Council reconvened.

14.
Managers' Reports

14.1
Public Art Master Plan

The following resolution was presented:
CC2024-45
Moved ByCouncillor Landry-Altmann
Seconded ByCouncillor Signoretti
THAT The City of Greater Sudbury approves the Public Art Master Plan, as outlined in the report entitled “Public Art Master Plan”, from the General Manager of Growth and Infrastructure, presented at the Council Meeting of February 27, 2024
CARRIED
The following resolution was presented:
CC2024-46
Moved ByCouncillor Parent
Seconded ByCouncillor Landry-Altmann
THAT The City of Greater Sudbury directs staff to provide a final Public Art Policy for Council’s review and adoption by the end of Q4, 2024, as outlined in the report entitled “Public Art Master Plan”, from the General Manager of Growth and Infrastructure, presented at the Council Meeting of February 27, 2024.
CARRIED
The following resolution was presented:
CC2024-47
Moved ByCouncillor Parent
Seconded ByCouncillor Landry-Altmann
THAT The City of Greater Sudbury directs staff to prepare an amendment to the City’s Procurement By-law to facilitate the commissioning and/or acquisition of Public Art in the community, as outlined in the report entitled “Public Art Master Plan”, from the General Manager of Growth and Infrastructure, presented at the Council Meeting of February 27, 2024.
CARRIED
The following resolution was presented:
CC2024-48
Moved ByCouncillor Parent
Seconded ByCouncillor Landry-Altmann
THAT The City of Greater Sudbury directs staff to prepare a Business Case for Public Art Program funding as part of the 2026 Budget Process, as outlined in the report entitled “Public Art Master Plan”, from the General Manager of Growth and Infrastructure, presented at the Council Meeting of February 27, 2024.
CARRIED

15.
By-laws

The following resolution was presented:
CC2024-49
Moved ByCouncillor Cormier
Seconded ByCouncillor Labbée
THAT the City of Greater Sudbury read and pass By-law 2024-27 to By-law 2024-38.
CARRIED

15.1
By-laws 2024-27 to 2024-38

The following are the by-laws:

2024-27

A By-law of the City of Greater Sudbury to Confirm the Proceedings of Council at its Meeting of February 27, 2024

2024-28

A By-law of the City of Greater Sudbury to Establish Miscellaneous User Fees for Certain Services Provided by the City of Greater Sudbury

This by-law implements the annual increases in user fees and changes as a result of business cases presented at Budget 2024.

2024-29

A By-Law of the City of Greater Sudbury to Authorize Grants Under the Strategic Core Areas Community Improvement Plan

Planning Committee Resolution #PL2024-7

This by-law authorizes certain grants under the Strategic Core Areas Community Improvement Plan and authorizes the General Manager of Growth and Infrastructure Services to sign the grant agreements with the recipient of the grants.

2029-30Z