Minutes

For the City Council Meeting

Tuesday, October 22, 2024

6:00 P.m. - 10:00 P.m.

Tom Davies Square

Present (Mayor and Councillors)

• Councillor Signoretti, 
• Councillor Benoit, 
• Councillor Fortin, 
• Councillor Parent, 
• Councillor Lapierre, 
• Councillor Labbée, 
• Councillor Sizer, 
• Councillor McIntosh, 
• Councillor Cormier, 
• Councillor Leduc, 
• Councillor Landry-Altmann, 
• and Mayor Lefebvre 

Absent

• Councillor Brabant 

City Officials

• Kevin Fowke, Interim Chief Administrative Officer, 
• Tony Cecutti, General Manager of Growth and Infrastructure, 
• Joseph Nicholls, General Manager of Community Safety, 
• Brendan Adair, Interim General Manager of Community Development , 
• Renee Brownlee, Director of Environmental Services, 
• Meredith Armstrong, Director of Economic Development, 
• Kelly Gravelle, Deputy City Solicitor, 
• Ron Foster, Auditor General, 
• Eric Labelle, City Solicitor and Clerk, 
• Regina Sgueglia, Clerk's Services Assistant, 
• and Cassandra Pierobon, Clerk's Services Assistant 

His Worship Mayor Paul Lefebvre, In the Chair

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1.

Call to Order

The meeting commenced at 4:00 p.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:

  CC2024-234
  Moved By Councillor Signoretti
  Seconded By Councillor Lapierre

  THAT the City of Greater Sudbury moves to Closed Session to deal with one Acquisition or Disposition of Land item regarding Greater Sudbury Housing Corporation properties and to two Litigation or Potential Litigation / Solicitor-Client Privilege items regarding a construction projects in accordance with the Municipal Act, 2001, par. 239(2)(c), (e) and (f).

• Rules of Procedure

  Councillor Signoretti moved to amend the resolution.

  CARRIED

  The following amendment was presented:

  CC2024-234-A1
  Moved By Councillor Signoretti
  Seconded By Councillor Lapierre

  That the resolution be amended to add the following: 

  And one personal matters (Identifiable Individual) item regarding a municipal employee in accordance with the Municipal Act, 2001, par. 239(2) b). 

  CARRIED

• The following main resolution as amended was presented:

  CC2024-234
  Moved By Councillor Signoretti
  Seconded By Councillor Lapierre

  As Amended:

  THAT the City of Greater Sudbury moves to Closed Session to deal with one Acquisition or Disposition of Land item regarding Greater Sudbury Housing Corporation properties and two Litigation or Potential Litigation / Solicitor-Client Privilege items regarding construction projects in accordance with the Municipal Act, 2001, par. 239(2)(c), (e) and (f).

  AND one personal matters (Identifiable Individual) item regarding a municipal employee in accordance with the Municipal Act, 2001, par. 239(2) b).

  CARRIED

  At 4:05 p.m., Council moved into Closed Session.

  
  

4.

Recess

At 5:05 p.m., Council recessed.

5.

Open Session

At 6:04 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.

Councillor Parent arrived at 6:05 p.m.

8.

Declarations of Pecuniary Interest and the General Nature Thereof

Councillor Parent declared a conflict of interest in relation to Item 19.2 as the Integrity Commissioner investigation of complaints against him. 

Councillor Labbée declared a conflict of interest in relation to Item 19.2 as the Integrity Commissioner investigation of complaints against her.

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 with one Acquisition or Disposition of Land item regarding Greater Sudbury Housing Corporation properties and two Litigation or Potential Litigation / Solicitor-Client Privilege items regarding construction projects in accordance with the Municipal Act, 2001, par. 239(2)(c), (e) and (f).

AND one personal matters (Identifiable Individual) item regarding a municipal employee in accordance with the Municipal Act, 2001, par. 239(2) b). One direction emanated from the meeting.

10.

Matters Arising from Operations Committee

10.1

October 15, 2024

Councillor Signoretti, as Chair of the Operations Committee, reported on the matters arising from the Operations Committee meeting of October 15, 2024.

The resolutions for the October 15, 2024 Operations Committee meeting can be found at: https://www.greatersudbury.ca/agendas

• The following resolution was presented:

  CC2024-235
  Moved By Councillor Signoretti
  Seconded By Councillor Parent

  THAT the City of Greater Sudbury approves Operations Committee resolutions OP2024-22 to OP2024-24 from the meeting of October 15, 2024.

  CARRIED

11.

Matters Arising from Community and Emergency Services Committee

11.1

October 15, 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 October 15, 2024.

The resolutions for the October 15, 2024 Community and Emergency Services Committee meeting can be found at: https://www.greatersudbury.ca/agendas

• The following resolution was presented:

  CC2024-236
  Moved By Councillor Lapierre
  Seconded By Councillor Parent

  THAT the City of Greater Sudbury approves Community and Emergency Services Committee resolutions CES2024-32 to CES2024-36 from the meeting of October 15, 2024.

  CARRIED

12.

Matters Arising from Finance and Administration Committee

12.1

October 16, 2024

Councillor McIntosh, as Chair of the Finance and Administration Committee, reported on the matters arising from the Finance and Administration Committee meeting of October 16, 2024.

The resolutions for the October 16, 2024 Finance and Administration Committee meeting can be found at:https://www.greatersudbury.ca/agendas 

• The following resolution was presented:

  CC2024-237
  Moved By Councillor McIntosh
  Seconded By Councillor Cormier

  THAT the City of Greater Sudbury approves the Finance and Administration Committee resolutions FA2024-28 to FA2024-30 from the meeting of October 16, 2024.

  CARRIED

13.

Matters Arising from Hearing Committee

13.1

October 17, 2024

The Hearing Committee Meeting of October 17, 2024 was cancelled.

14.

Matters Arising from Planning Committee

14.1

October 21, 2024

Councillor Cormier, as Chair of the Planning Committee, reported on the matters arising from the Planning Committee meeting of October 21, 2024.

The resolutions for the October 21, 2024 Planning Committee meeting can be found at: https://www.greatersudbury.ca/agendas

• The following resolution was presented:

  CC2024-238
  Moved By Councillor Cormier
  Seconded By Councillor Lapierre

  THAT the City of Greater Sudbury approves Planning Committee resolutions PL2024-150 to PL2024-156 from the meeting of October 21, 2024.

  CARRIED

15.

Consent Agenda

• The following resolution was presented:

  CC2024-239
  Moved By Councillor Benoit
  Seconded By Councillor Fortin

  THAT the City of Greater Sudbury approves Consent Agenda items 15.1.1 to 15.1.6.

  CARRIED

  The following are the Consent Agenda items:

  
  

15.1

Adoption of Minutes

15.1.1

Operations Committee Minutes of September 9, 2024

• CC2024-240
  Moved By Councillor Benoit
  Seconded By Councillor Fortin

  THAT the City of Greater Sudbury adopts Operations Committee meeting minutes of August 9, 2024.

  CARRIED

15.1.2

Community and Emergency Services Committee Minutes of September 9, 2024

• CC2024-241
  Moved By Councillor Benoit
  Seconded By Councillor Fortin

  THAT the City of Greater Sudbury adopts Community and Emergency Services Committee meeting minutes of September 9, 2024.

  CARRIED

15.1.3

Nominating Committee Minutes of September 10, 2024

• CC2024-242
  Moved By Councillor Benoit
  Seconded By Councillor Fortin

  THAT the City of Greater Sudbury adopts Nominating Committee meeting minutes of September 10, 2024.

  CARRIED

15.1.4

Audit Committee Minutes of September 10, 2024

• CC2024-243
  Moved By Councillor Benoit
  Seconded By Councillor Fortin

  THAT the City of Greater Sudbury adopts Audit Committee meeting minutes of September 10, 2024.

  CARRIED

15.1.5

Finance and Administration Committee Minutes September 10, 2024

• CC2024-244
  Moved By Councillor Benoit
  Seconded By Councillor Fortin

  THAT the City of Greater Sudbury adopts Finance and Administration Committee meeting minutes of September 10, 2024.

  CARRIED

15.1.6

Planning Committee Minutes of September 16, 2024

• CC2024-245
  Moved By Councillor Benoit
  Seconded By Councillor Fortin

  THAT the City of Greater Sudbury adopts Planning Committee meeting minutes of September 10, 2024.

  CARRIED

16.

Presentations

16.1

2023 Greater Sudbury Development Corporation Annual Report

Meredith Armstrong, Director of Economic Development, and Jeff Portelance, Chair of the Greater Sudbury Development Corporation, provided an electronic presentation regarding the 2023 Annual Report of the City of Greater Sudbury Community Development Corporation, for information only.

16.2

Sustainable Waste Strategy 2025-2035

Betsy Varghese of Dillon Consulting provided an electronic presentation regarding recommendations for a 10-Year Solid Waste Management Master Plan.

At 8:13 p.m., Council recessed. 

At 8:20 p.m., Council reconvened.

• The following resolution was presented:

  CC2024-246
  Moved By Councillor Labbée
  Seconded By Councillor Signoretti

  THAT the City of Greater Sudbury adopt the 2025-2035 Solid Waste Management Master Plan named the Sustainable Waste Strategy to guide the City’s long term plan for waste service delivery and management from 2025 to 2035 as detailed in the consultant’s report attached as Appendix 1 and as outlined in the report entitled “Sustainable Waste Strategy 2025-2035” from the General Manager of Growth and Infrastructure presented at the City Council meeting on October 22, 2024.

• Rules of Procedure

  Councillor Lapierre moved to amend the resolution.

  CARRIED

  The following amendment was presented:

  CC2024-246-A1
  Moved By Councillor Lapierre
  Seconded By Councillor Cormier

  That the resolution be amended to include the following:

  Subject to:

  That the clear garbage bag recommendation be considered as a lower priority and not commencing until receipt of further direction from Council.

  CARRIED

• Rules of Procedure

  Mayor Lefebvre moved to waive reading of the resolution as amended.

  CARRIED

  The following main resolution as amended was presented:

  CC2024-246
  Moved By Councillor Labbée
  Seconded By Councillor Signoretti

  As amended: 

  THAT the City of Greater Sudbury adopt the 2025-2035 Solid Waste Management Master Plan named the Sustainable Waste Strategy to guide the City’s long term plan for waste service delivery and management from 2025 to 2035 as detailed in the consultant’s report attached as Appendix 1 and as outlined in the report entitled “Sustainable Waste Strategy 2025-2035” from the General Manager of Growth and Infrastructure presented at the City Council meeting on October 22, 2024.

  Subject to:

  That the clear garbage bag recommendation be considered as a lower priority and not commencing until receipt of further direction from Council.

  CARRIED

17.

Managers' Reports

17.1

Appointments to the Youth Advisory Panel

Nominations were held to appoint members to the Youth Advisory Panel.

The following members accepted their nomination: Councillors Benoit, Parent and Labbée.

There being no further nominations, nominations were closed, and a simultaneous recorded vote was held as follows:

Councillor Signoretti: Councillor Benoit and Councillor Parent

Councillor Benoit: Councillor Benoit and Councillor Parent

Councillor Fortin: Councillor Parent and Councillor Labbée 

Councillor Parent: Councillor Parent and Councillor Labbée

Councillor Lapierre: Councillor Benoit and Councillor Labbée 

Councillor Labbée: Councillor Parent and Councillor Labbée 

Councillor Sizer: Councillor Benoit and Councillor Parent

Councillor Cormier: Councillor Parent and Councillor Labbée

Councillor Leduc: Councillor Parent and Councillor Labbée

Councillor Landry-Altmann: Councillor Benoit and Councillor Parent

Mayor Lefebvre: Councillor Parent and Councillor Labbée

• As majority vote of Members present was received, the following resolution was presented:

  CC2024-247
  Moved By Councillor Cormier
  Seconded By Councillor Lapierre

  THAT the City of Greater Sudbury appoints Councillors Parent and Labbée to the Youth Advisory Panel for the term ending November 14, 2026, or until their successor is appointed, as outlined in the report entitled “Appointments to the Youth Advisory Panel”, from the General Manager of Corporate Services, presented at the City Council meeting on October 22, 2024.

  CARRIED

17.2

Accessibility Consultation Policy

• The following resolution was presented:

  CC2024-248
  Moved By Councillor Landry-Altmann
  Seconded By Councillor Benoit

  THAT the City of Greater Sudbury directs staff to prepare a by-law for the adoption of the Accessibility Consultation Policy as outlined in the report entitled “Accessibility Consultation Policy” from the General Manager of Corporate Services, presented at the City Council meeting on October 22, 2024.

  CARRIED

  Rules of Procedure

  Mayor Lefebvre moved that the meeting proceed past the hour of 9:00 p.m.

  CARRIED BY TWO-THIRDS

  
  

18.

By-laws

• The following resolution was presented:

  CC2024-249
  Moved By Councillor Signoretti
  Seconded By Councillor Benoit

  THAT the City of Greater Sudbury read and pass By-law 2024-171 to By-law 2024-180.

  CARRIED

18.1

By-laws 2024-171 to 2024-180

The following are the By-Laws:

2024-171

A By-law of the City of Greater Sudbury to Confirm the Proceedings of Council at its Meeting of October 22, 2024

2024-172

A By-law of the City of Greater Sudbury to Authorize the Purchase of 237 St. Charles Street, Sudbury Described as PIN 02131-0044(LT), Part of Lot 396, Plan 18SB, City of Greater Sudbury from Colin Ellsworth

Planning Committee Resolution #PL2024-146

This by-law authorizes the purchase of the property in support of the St. Charles Lift Station project.

2024-173

A By-law of the City of Greater Sudbury to Authorize the Sale of Vacant Land on Highway 17 West, Whitefish Described as PIN 73382-0149(LT), Lot 15, Plan M-425, except Part 1 on Plan 53R-16392, City of Greater Sudbury to Brandon Digby

Planning Committee Resolution #PL2024-147

2024-174

A By-law of the City of Greater Sudbury to Close Alexander Street, Garson, Described as Part of PIN 73492-0409(LT), Alexander Street, Plan M-167, City of Greater Sudbury

Planning Committee Resolution #PL2018-98

This by-law closes an unopened road to make the land available for sale.

2024-175

A By-law of the City of Greater Sudbury to Authorize the Sale of Closed Alexander Street, Garson, Described as Part of PIN 73492-0409(LT), Alexander Street, Plan M-167, City of Greater Sudbury to Janessa St. Louis and Marc Fortin

Planning Committee Resolution #PL2024-148

2024-176

A By-law of the City of Greater Sudbury to Amend By-Law 2010-188 being a By-law of the City of Greater Sudbury to Prohibit, Regulate and Control Discharges into Bodies of Waters within City Boundaries or into the City Sanitary Sewers, Storm Sewers, Sanitary Sewage Works and All Tributary Sewer Systems

This amending by-law implements changes of a housekeeping nature.

2024-177

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 Resolutions #OP2024-04 and #OP2024-10

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

2024-178P

A By-law of the City of Greater Sudbury to Adopt Official Plan Amendment No. 134 to the Official Plan for the City of Greater Sudbury

Planning Committee Resolution #PL2024-135

This by-law implements City-initiated amendments to amend the City’s secondary dwelling unit policies to conform to recent changes made to the Planning Act by the Province of Ontario.

2024-179Z

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 #PL2024-135

This by-law amends the City’s secondary dwelling unit policies to conform to recent changes made to the Planning Act by the Province of Ontario.

2024-180

A By-law of the City of Greater Sudbury to Authorize an Agreement with Nickel District Conservation Authority for Provision of Non-Mandatory Programs and Services

This by-law authorizes the General Manager of Growth and Infrastructure to enter into a Programs and Services Support Agreement to obtain at the City’s costs certain non-mandatory services from Nickel District Conservation Authority all in accordance with Ontario Regulation 686/21.

19.

Members' Motions

19.1

Request to Increase Municipal Accommodation Tax from 4% to 6%

• The following resolution was presented:

  CC2024-250
  Moved By Mayor Lefebvre
  Seconded By Councillor Cormier

  WHEREAS the Municipal Act, 2001 allows municipalities to charge a transient accommodation tax also known as a municipal accommodation tax;

  AND WHEREAS the City of Greater Sudbury currently charges a municipal accommodation tax (“MAT”) equal to 4%;

  AND WHEREAS many municipalities including Kitchener, Ottawa and Toronto have increased their MAT and many other communities are in the process of increasing their MAT;

  THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT staff be directed to present an amending by-law to the City’s Municipal Accommodation Tax By-law to increase the MAT amount from 4% to 6% effective January 1, 2025;

  AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT staff be directed to allocate the City’s portion of the increase to the Tax Rate Stabilization Reserve committed for the Event Centre additional debt repayment until such time as it is required;

  AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the existing MAT agreement between the City of Greater Sudbury and the City of Greater Sudbury Community Development Corporation (“GSDC”) be updated to establish the new level of funding and the GSDC’s contributions to the City for the Event Centre, the development of the South District, and related capital projects with positive economic impacts on the tourism sector.

  CARRIED

19.2

Termination of Agreement with Integrity Commissioner, David Boghosian

Rules of Procedure

Councillor Leduc moved to defer Item 19.2 to the November 26, 2024 City Council Meeting to be present in Chambers.

CARRIED

20.

Correspondence for Information Only

20.1

Renoviction Report

For Information Only.

21.

Addendum

Rules of Procedure

Mayor Lefebvre moved that the addendum be dealt with.

CARRIED BY TWO-THIRDS

• The following resolution was presented:

  CC2024-251
  Moved By Councillor Cormier
  Seconded By Councillor Lapierre

  THAT the City of Greater Sudbury read and pass By-law 2024-181Z.

  CARRIED

  The following are the By-Laws:

  2024-181Z

  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 #PL2024-150

  This by-law rezones the subject lands from the “R1-5” Low Density Residential One Zone to the “H62R3-1” Holding Medium Density Residential Zone in order to accommodate a future housing development proposal in accordance with the Housing Supply Strategy and Affordable Housing Community Improvement Plan (AHCIP) - City of Greater Sudbury, 0 Bancroft Drive, Sudbury.

  
  

22.

Civic Petitions 

No Petitions were submitted.

23.

Question Period

No Questions were asked.

24.

Adjournment

Mayor Lefebvre moved to adjourn the meeting. Time: 9:20 p.m.

CARRIED