Minutes

For the City Council Meeting

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Tom Davies Square
Present (Mayor and Councillors)
  • Councillor Signoretti, 
  • Councillor Vagnini, 
  • Councillor Montpellier, 
  • Councillor Fortin, 
  • Councillor Parent, 
  • Councillor Lapierre, 
  • Councillor Labbée, 
  • Councillor Sizer, 
  • Councillor McIntosh, 
  • Councillor Cormier, 
  • Councillor Leduc, 
  • Councillor Landry-Altmann, 
  • and Mayor Lefebvre 
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, 
  • Ian Wood, Executive Director of Strategic Initiatives and Citizen Services, 
  • Kelly Gravelle, Deputy City Solicitor, 
  • Ron Foster, Auditor General, 
  • Nathan Melin, Deputy Fire Chief , 
  • Nick Najdenov, Capital Projects Coordinator, 
  • Eric Labelle, City Solicitor and Clerk, 
  • Sarah Moore, Legislative Compliance Coordinator , 
  • Ashley Gosselin, Clerk's Services Assistant , 
  • and Regina Sgueglia, Clerk's Services Assistant 

His Worship Mayor Paul Lefebvre, In the Chair

1.
Call to Order

  

The meeting commenced at 10:05 a.m.

2.
Roll Call

  

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

3.
Closed Session

  

  • The following resolution was presented:

    Moved ByMayor Lefebvre
    Seconded ByCouncillor McIntosh

    THAT the City of Greater Sudbury moves to Closed Session to deal with one (1) Acquisition or Disposition of Land item regarding the Event Centre, one (1) Litigation or Potential Litigation / Solicitor-Client Privilege item regarding property the Event Centre and one (1) Labour Relations or Employee Negotiations Matters item regarding negotiations with CUPE and one addendum to deal with one (1) Acquisition or Disposition of Land item regarding a property on Shaughnessy Street, Sudbury in accordance with the Municipal Act, 2001, par. 239(2)(c), (e), (d) and (f).

  • Rules of Procedure

    Councillor Signoretti presented the following amendment:

    CC2023-140-A1
    Moved ByCouncillor Signoretti
    Seconded ByCouncillor Fortin

    THAT the resolution be amended to add one solicitor / client privileged matter regarding a procurement. 

    CARRIED

  • The resolution as amended was presented:

    CC2023-140
    Moved ByMayor Lefebvre
    Seconded ByCouncillor McIntosh

    As amended:

    THAT the City of Greater Sudbury moves to Closed Session to deal with one (1) Acquisition or Disposition of Land item regarding the Event Centre, one (1) Litigation or Potential Litigation / Solicitor-Client Privilege item regarding the Event Centre, Sudbury and one (1) Labour Relations or Employee Negotiations Matters item regarding negotiations with CUPE, one addendum to deal with one (1) Acquisition or Disposition of Land item regarding a property on Shaughnessy Street, Sudbury in accordance with the Municipal Act, 2001, par. 239(2)(c), (e), (d) and (f) and one (1) Solicitor / Client privileged matter regarding a procurement pursuant to par. 239(2)(f) of the Municipal Act, 2001.

    CARRIED

    At 10:09 a.m., Council moved into Closed Session.


4.
Recess

  

At 12:04 p.m., Council recessed.

5.
Open Session

  

At 1:00 p.m., Council commenced the Open Session.

6.
Moment of Silent Reflection

  

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

7.
Roll Call

  

A roll call was conducted.

8.
Declarations of Pecuniary Interest and the General Nature Thereof

  

None declared.

9.
Matters Arising from the Closed Session

  

Deputy Mayor Sizer, Chair of the Closed Session, reported that Council met in Closed Session to deal with one (1) Acquisition or Disposition of Land item regarding the Event Centre, one (1) Litigation or Potential Litigation / Solicitor-Client Privilege item regarding property on Van Horne Street, Sudbury and one (1) Labour Relations or Employee Negotiations Matters item regarding negotiations with CUPE and one addendum to deal with one (1) Acquisition or Disposition of Land item regarding a property on Shaughnessy Street, Sudbury and one (1) solicitor/client privileged matter regarding a procurement in accordance with the Municipal Act, 2001, par. 239(2)(c), (e), (d) and (f). Direction was given to staff with respect to the second and third matter.

  • The following resolution was presented:

    CC2023-141
    Moved ByCouncillor Sizer
    Seconded ByCouncillor Signoretti

    THAT the City of Greater Sudbury authorize the purchase and demolition of 241-243 Shaughnessy Street / 324-326 Elgin Street, and 247 Shaughnessy Street, Sudbury, legally described as PIN 73584-0256(LT), part of Lot 246, Plan 2SA and PIN 73584-0255(LT), part of Lot 246, Plan 2SA, City of Greater Sudbury;

    AND THAT the acquisitions, demolitions, designated substance survey and all other costs associated with the demolitions be funded from the Event Centre Project Capital account;

    AND THAT a by-law be prepared to authorize the purchase, demolition and execution of the documents required to complete the real estate transactions.

    CARRIED

10.
Matters Arising from Operations Committee

  

10.1
July 10, 2023

  

Councillor Signoretti, as Chair of the Operations Committee, reported on the matters arising from the Operations Committee meeting of July 10, 2023.

The resolutions for the July 10, 2023 Operations Committee meeting can be found at: https://www.greatersudbury.ca/agendas

  • The following resolution was presented:

    CC2023-142
    Moved ByCouncillor Signoretti
    Seconded ByCouncillor Parent

    THAT the City of Greater Sudbury approves Operations Committee resolutions OP2023-20 to OP2023-21 from the meeting of July 10, 2023.

    CARRIED

11.
Matters Arising from Finance and Administration Committee

  

11.1
July 10, 2023

  

Councillor McIntosh, as Chair of the Finance and Administration Committee, reported on the matters arising from the Finance and Administration Committee meeting of July 10, 2023.

The resolutions for the July 10, 2023 Finance and Administration Committee meeting can be found at: https://www.greatersudbury.ca/agendas 

  • The following resolution was presented:

    CC2023-144
    Moved ByCouncillor McIntosh
    Seconded ByCouncillor Cormier

    THAT the City of Greater Sudbury approves the Finance and Administration Committee resolutions FA2023-43 to FA2023-49 from the meeting of July 10, 2023.

    CARRIED

12.
Matters Arising from the Future-Ready Development Services Ad-Hoc Committee

  

12.1
July 11, 2023

  

Mayor Lefebvre, as Chair of the Future-Ready Development Services Ad-Hoc Committee, reported on the matters arising from the Future-Ready Development Services Ad-Hoc Committee meeting of July 11, 2023.

The resolutions for the July 11, 2023 Future-Ready Development Services Ad-Hoc Committee Meeting can be found at: https://www.greatersudbury.ca/agendas

  • The following resolution was presented:

    CC2023-143
    Moved ByMayor Lefebvre
    Seconded ByCouncillor Cormier

    THAT the City of Greater Sudbury approves Future-Ready Development Services Ad-Hoc Committee resolutions FRDS2023-01 to FRDS2023-02 from the meeting of July 11, 2023.

    CARRIED

13.
Consent Agenda

  

  • The following resolution was presented:

    CC2023-145
    Moved ByCouncillor Leduc
    Seconded ByCouncillor McIntosh

    THAT the City of Greater Sudbury approves Consent Agenda items 13.1.1 to 13.1.21.

    CARRIED

    The following are the Consent Agenda items:


13.1
Adoption of Minutes

  

13.1.1
Hearing Committee Minutes of February 14, 2023

This item has attachments.  
  • CC2023-146
    Moved ByCouncillor Leduc
    Seconded ByCouncillor McIntosh

    THAT the City of Greater Sudbury adopts Hearing Committee meeting minutes of February 14, 2023.

    CARRIED

13.1.2
Special City Council Minutes of February 15, 2023

This item has attachments.  
  • CC2023-147
    Moved ByCouncillor Leduc
    Seconded ByCouncillor McIntosh

    THAT the City of Greater Sudbury adopts Special City Council meeting minutes of February 15, 2023.

    CARRIED

13.1.3
Special City Council Minutes of February 16, 2023

This item has attachments.  
  • CC2023-148
    Moved ByCouncillor Leduc
    Seconded ByCouncillor McIntosh

    THAT the City of Greater Sudbury adopts Special City Council meeting minutes of February 16, 2023.

    CARRIED

13.1.4
Finance and Administration Committee Minutes of February 16, 2023

This item has attachments.  
  • CC2023-149
    Moved ByCouncillor Leduc
    Seconded ByCouncillor McIntosh

    THAT the City of Greater Sudbury adopts Finance and Administration Committee meeting minutes of February 16, 2023.

    CARRIED

13.1.5
Nominating Committee Minutes of February 21, 2023

This item has attachments.  
  • CC2023-150
    Moved ByCouncillor Leduc
    Seconded ByCouncillor McIntosh

    THAT the City of Greater Sudbury adopts Nominating Committee meeting minutes of February 21, 2023. 

    CARRIED

13.1.6
City Council Minutes of February 21, 2023

This item has attachments.  
  • CC2023-151
    Moved ByCouncillor Leduc
    Seconded ByCouncillor McIntosh

    THAT the City of Greater Sudbury adopts the City Council meeting minutes of February 21, 2023.

    CARRIED

13.1.7
Planning Committee Minutes of February 22, 2023

This item has attachments.  
  • CC2023-152
    Moved ByCouncillor Leduc
    Seconded ByCouncillor McIntosh

    THAT the City of Greater Sudbury adopts Planning Committee meeting minutes of February 22, 2023.

    CARRIED

13.1.8
Operations Committee Minutes of March 27, 2023

This item has attachments.  
  • CC2023-153
    Moved ByCouncillor Leduc
    Seconded ByCouncillor McIntosh

    THAT the Greater City of Sudbury adopts Operations Committee meeting minutes of March 27, 2023.

    CARRIED

13.1.9
Audit Committee Minutes of March 28, 2023

This item has attachments.  
  • CC2023-154
    Moved ByCouncillor Leduc
    Seconded ByCouncillor McIntosh

    THAT the City of Greater Sudbury adopts Audit Committee meeting minutes of March 28, 2023.

    CARRIED

13.1.10
Finance and Administration Committee Minutes of March 28, 2023

This item has attachments.  
  • CC2023-155
    Moved ByCouncillor Leduc
    Seconded ByCouncillor McIntosh

    THAT the City of Greater Sudbury adopts Finance and Administration Committee meeting minutes of March 28, 2023.

    CARRIED

13.1.11
City Council Minutes of April 11, 2023

This item has attachments.  
  • CC2023-156
    Moved ByCouncillor Leduc
    Seconded ByCouncillor McIntosh

    THAT the City of Greater Sudbury adopts the City Council meeting minutes of April 11, 2023.

    CARRIED

13.1.12
Planning Committee Minutes of April 12, 2023

This item has attachments.  
  • CC2023-157
    Moved ByCouncillor Leduc
    Seconded ByCouncillor McIntosh

    THAT the City of Greater Sudbury adopts Planning Committee meeting minutes of April 12, 2023.

    CARRIED

13.1.13
Operations Committee Minutes of April 17, 2023

This item has attachments.  
  • CC2023-158
    Moved ByCouncillor Leduc
    Seconded ByCouncillor McIntosh

    THAT the City of Greater Sudbury adopts Operations Committee meeting minutes of April 17, 2023.

    CARRIED

13.1.14
Community and Emergency Services Committee Minutes of April 17, 2023

This item has attachments.  
  • CC2023-159
    Moved ByCouncillor Leduc
    Seconded ByCouncillor McIntosh

    THAT the City of Greater Sudbury adopts Community and Emergency Services Committee meeting minutes of April 17, 2023.

    CARRIED

13.1.15
Finance and Administration Committee Minutes of April 18, 2023

This item has attachments.  
  • CC2023-160
    Moved ByCouncillor Leduc
    Seconded ByCouncillor McIntosh

    THAT the City of Greater Sudbury adopts Finance and Administration Committee meeting minutes of April 18, 2023.

    CARRIED

13.1.16
Planning Committee Minutes of April 24, 2023

This item has attachments.  
  • CC2023-161
    Moved ByCouncillor Leduc
    Seconded ByCouncillor McIntosh

    THAT the City of Greater Sudbury adopts Planning Committee meeting minutes of April 24, 2023.

    CARRIED

13.1.17
City Council Minutes of April 25, 2023

This item has attachments.  
  • CC2023-162
    Moved ByCouncillor Leduc
    Seconded ByCouncillor McIntosh

    THAT the City of Greater Sudbury adopts the City Council meeting minutes of April 25, 2023.

    CARRIED

13.1.18
Planning Committee Minutes of May 8, 2023

This item has attachments.  
  • CC2023-163
    Moved ByCouncillor Leduc
    Seconded ByCouncillor McIntosh

    THAT the City of Greater Sudbury adopts Planning Committee meeting minutes of May 8, 2023.

    CARRIED

13.1.19
Special City Council Minutes of May 9, 2023

This item has attachments.  
  • CC2023-164
    Moved ByCouncillor Leduc
    Seconded ByCouncillor McIntosh

    THAT the City of Greater Sudbury adopts Special City Council meeting minutes of May 9, 2023.

    CARRIED

13.1.20
City Council Minutes of May 9, 2023

This item has attachments.  
  • CC2023-165
    Moved ByCouncillor Leduc
    Seconded ByCouncillor McIntosh

    THAT the City of Greater Sudbury adopts the City Council meeting minutes of May 9, 2023.

    CARRIED

13.1.21
Special City Council Minutes of May 11, 2023

This item has attachments.  
  • CC2023-166
    Moved ByCouncillor Leduc
    Seconded ByCouncillor McIntosh

    THAT the City of Greater Sudbury adopts Special City Council meeting minutes of May 11, 2023.

    CARRIED

14.
Presentations

  

14.1
Library and Art Gallery (Junction East) Project Update and Future Direction

  

Ian Wood, Executive Director of Strategic Initiatives and Citizen Services, provided an electronic presentation regarding the Library and Art Gallery (Junction East) Project Update and Future Direction, for information only.

At 2:11 p.m. Council recessed.

At 2:19 p.m. Council reconvened.

15.
Managers' Reports

  

15.1
Community Safety Station Revitalization

This item has attachments.  

  • The following resolution was presented:

    CC2023-167
    Moved ByCouncillor Leduc
    Seconded ByCouncillor Parent

    THAT staff be directed to construct a new Minnow Lake station at an ideal location for both fire and paramedic services with costs to be included in upcoming draft 2024 – 2027 capital budgets;

    AND FURTHER THAT after commencing operations from this new station that the Minnow Lake station be closed.

  • The following amendment was presented:

    CC2023-167-A1
    Moved ByCouncillor Leduc
    Seconded ByCouncillor Montpellier

    THAT the resolution be amended to add the following:

    AND THAT the new Minnow Lake station be located in the South side of the Kingsway Blvd within the Minnow Lake boundaries. 

    Rules of Procedure

    A Roll Call Vote was held.

    Councillor Vagnini abstained.

    YEAS: (4)Councillor Montpellier, Councillor Leduc, Councillor Landry-Altmann, and Councillor Labbée
    NAYS: (8)Councillor Signoretti, Councillor Lapierre, Councillor Sizer, Councillor McIntosh, Councillor Cormier, Councillor Parent, Councillor Fortin, and Mayor Lefebvre
    DEFEATED (4 to 8)

  • The following resolution as amended was presented:

    CC2023-167
    Moved ByCouncillor Leduc
    Seconded ByCouncillor Parent

    THAT staff be directed to construct a new Minnow Lake station at an ideal location for both fire and paramedic services with costs to be included in upcoming draft 2024 – 2027 capital budgets;

    AND FURTHER THAT after commencing operations from this new station that the Minnow Lake station be closed.

    Rules of Procedure

    A Roll Call Vote was held.

    YEAS: (11)Councillor Signoretti, Councillor Fortin, Councillor Parent, Councillor Lapierre, Councillor Labbée, Councillor Sizer, Councillor McIntosh, Councillor Cormier, Councillor Leduc, Councillor Landry-Altmann, and Mayor Lefebvre
    NAYS: (2)Councillor Vagnini, and Councillor Montpellier
    CARRIED (11 to 2)

  • The following resolution was presented:

    CC2023-168
    Moved ByCouncillor Signoretti
    Seconded ByCouncillor McIntosh

    THAT staff be directed to include renovation plans for the Long Lake station to be used by fire and paramedic services with costs to be included in the 2024-2027 draft capital budgets.

    Rules of Procedure

    A Roll Call Vote was held.

    YEAS: (12)Councillor Signoretti, Councillor Montpellier, Councillor Fortin, Councillor Parent, Councillor Lapierre, Councillor Labbée, Councillor Sizer, Councillor McIntosh, Councillor Cormier, Councillor Leduc, Councillor Landry-Altmann, and Mayor Lefebvre
    NAYS: (1)Councillor Vagnini
    CARRIED (12 to 1)

  • The following resolution was presented:

    CC2023-169
    Moved ByCouncillor McIntosh
    Seconded ByCouncillor Labbée

    THAT staff be directed to include renovation plans for the Van Horne station to be used by fire and paramedic services with costs to be included in the 2024-2027 draft capital budgets.

    Rules of Procedure

    A Roll Call Vote was Held

    YEAS: (12)Councillor Landry-Altmann, Councillor Signoretti, Councillor Montpellier, Councillor Fortin, Councillor Parent, Councillor Lapierre, Councillor Labbée, Councillor Sizer, Councillor McIntosh, Councillor Cormier, Councillor Leduc, and Mayor Lefebvre
    NAYS: (1)Councillor Vagnini
    CARRIED (12 to 1)

    Rules of Procedure

    Mayor Lefebvre moved that the meeting proceeds past the hour of 4:00 p.m.

    Rules of Procedure

    A Roll Call Vote was Held:

    YEAS: (11): Councillor Signoretti, Councillor Vagnini, Councillor Fortin, Counicllor Parent, Councillor Lapierre, COunicllor Labbee, Councillor Sizer, Councillor McIntosh, Counicllor Cormier, Councillor Landry-Altmann

    Nays: (2): Councillor Montpellier, Counicllor Leduc

    CARRIED BY TWO-THIRDS MAJORITY


  • The following resolution was presented:

    CC2023-170
    Moved ByCouncillor Signoretti
    Seconded ByCouncillor Fortin

    THAT the remaining renovations and new station construction projects outlined in the report from the General Manager of Corporate Service, dated June 27, 2023 be included in future draft capital plans.

    Rules of Procedure

    A Roll Call Vote was held.

    YEAS: (10)Councillor Signoretti, Councillor Lapierre, Councillor Sizer, Councillor McIntosh, Councillor Cormier, Councillor Landry-Altmann, Councillor Parent, Councillor Fortin, Councillor Labbée, and Mayor Lefebvre
    NAYS: (2)Councillor Vagnini, and Councillor Montpellier
    Absent (1)Councillor Leduc
    CARRIED (10 to 2)

15.2
Results of the Emergency Services Station Location Study Community Engagement Plan

This item has attachments.  

Rules of Procedure

Mayor Lefebvre called to have Councillor Vagnini removed from the meeting for breach of decorum. 

Rules of Procedure

A Roll Call Vote was Held:

Yeas: (8): Councillor Signoretti, Councillor Parent, Councillor Lapierre, Councillor Labbee, Councillor Sizer, Councillor McIntosh, Counicllor Landry-Altmann, Mayor Lefebvre

Nays: (4): Councillor Vagnini, Councillor Montpellier, Counicllor Fortin, Councillor Leduc

Absent: Councillor Cormier

Councillor Vagnini abstained.

CARRIED

Councillor Vagnini departed at 4:28 p.m.

15.3
Sudbury Community Arena Condition Update and Event Centre Options

This item has attachments.  

17.
By-laws

  

  • The following resolution was presented:

    CC2023-171
    Moved ByCouncillor McIntosh
    Seconded ByCouncillor Leduc

    THAT the City of Greater Sudbury read and pass By-law 2023-113 to By-law 2023-119Z.

    CARRIED

17.1
By-laws 2023-113 to 2023-119Z

  

The following are the by-laws:

2023-113

A By-law of the City of Greater Sudbury to Confirm the Proceedings of Council at its Special Meeting of June 27, 2023 and its Regular Meeting of July 11, 2023

2023-114

A By-law of the City of Greater Sudbury to Authorize the Payment of Grants from the Healthy Community Initiative Fund, Various Wards

Finance & Administration Committee Resolution #FA2023-34 

This by-law authorizes grants funded through the Healthy Community Initiative Fund for various Wards.

2023-115

A By-law of the City of Greater Sudbury to amend By-law 2018-121 being a By-law of the City of Greater Sudbury Respecting the Appointment of Officials of the City of Greater Sudbury

This by-law updates certain appointments to reflect staff changes.

2023-116

A By-law of the City of Greater Sudbury to amend By-law 2013-54 being a By- law of the City of Greater Sudbury to Regulate Parks under the Jurisdiction of the City

This amending by-law is in the nature of a housekeeping change to correct an error.

2023-117

By-law of the City of Greater Sudbury to Amend By-law 2010-1 being a By-law of the City of Greater Sudbury to Regulate Traffic and Parking in the City of Greater Sudbury

Operations Committee Resolution #OP2023-16

This amending by-law implements the changes approved by the Operations Committee.

2023-118P

A By-law of the City of Greater Sudbury to Adopt Official Plan Amendment No. 122 to the Official Plan for the City of Greater Sudbury

Planning Committee Resolution #PL2023-89

This by-law authorizes a site-specific amendment to provide exceptions to the high density residential policies of Section 3.2: Living Area Designations - Sudbury Apartment Rentals Limited & 2347179 Ontario Limited, 219 - 235 O’Neil Drive East, Garson.

2023-119Z

A By-law of the City of Greater Sudbury to Amend By-law 2010-100Z being the Comprehensive Zoning By-law for the City of Greater Sudbury

Planning Committee Resolution #PL2023-90

This by-law rezones the subject property to "R3(87)", Medium Density Residential Special in order to permit the conversion of an existing rooming house with 40 beds to a multiple dwelling with 46 apartment units - Sudbury Apartment Rentals Limited & 2347179 Ontario Limited, 219 - 235 O’Neil Drive East, Garson.

23.
Adjournment

  

Automatic Adjournment at 5:00 p.m.

The following items were not addressed at the meeting:

16.
Referred & Deferred Matters

  

18.
Members' Motions

  

19.
Correspondence for Information Only

  

20.
Addendum

  

21.
Civic Petitions 

  

22.
Question Period

  
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