Minutes

For the City Council Meeting

Tuesday, September 03, 2024

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

Tom Davies Square

Present (Mayor and Councillors)

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

Absent

• Councillor Lapierre 

City Officials

• Ed Archer, Chief Administrative Officer, 
• Kevin Fowke, General Manager of Corporate Services, 
• Tony Cecutti, General Manager of Growth and Infrastructure, 
• Brendan Adair, Acting General Manager of Community Development , 
• Meredith Armstrong, Director of Economic Development, 
• Kelly Gravelle, Deputy City Solicitor, 
• Dawn Noel de Tilly, Chief of Staff, 
• 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 4:01 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:

  CC2024-198

  THAT the City of Greater Sudbury moves to Closed Session to deal with one Acquisition or Disposition of Land / Position, Plan or Instruction to be Applied to Negotiations item regarding opportunities for affordable housing and one Labour Relations or Employee Negotiations Matters item regarding negotiations with CUPE 4705 Housing Unit in accordance with the Municipal Act, 2001, par. 239(2)(b), (d) and (k). 

• Rules of Procedure 

  Mayor Lefebvre presented the following amendment:

  CC2024-198-A1
  Moved By Mayor Lefebvre
  Seconded By Councillor Sizer

  That the resolution be amended to include the following: 

  And one information explicitly supplied in confidence by other levels of government item regarding a capital project in accordance with the Municipal Act, 2001, par. 239(2)(h). 

  CARRIED

• The resolution as amended was presented:

  CC2024-198
  Moved By Mayor Lefebvre
  Seconded By Councillor Sizer

  As amended:

  THAT the City of Greater Sudbury moves to Closed Session to deal with one Acquisition or Disposition of Land / Position, Plan or Instruction to be Applied to Negotiations item regarding opportunities for affordable housing and one Labour Relations or Employee Negotiations Matters item regarding negotiations with CUPE 4705 Housing Unit in accordance with the Municipal Act, 2001, par. 239(2)(b), (d) and (k).

  And one information explicitly supplied in confidence by other levels of government item regarding a capital project in accordance with the Municipal Act, 2001, par. 239(2)(h).

  CARRIED

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

  
  

4.

Recess

At 4:27 p.m., Council recessed.

5.

Open Session

At 6:00 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

Councillor Leduc declared a conflict of interest in relation to Resolution 2 of Item 10.2 Code of Conduct Complaint August 2024.

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 Acquisition or Disposition of Land / Position, Plan or Instruction to be Applied to Negotiations item regarding opportunities for affordable housing and one Labour Relations or Employee Negotiations Matters item regarding negotiations with CUPE 4705 Housing Unit and one information explicitly supplied in confidence by other levels of government item regarding a capital project in accordance with the Municipal Act, 2001, par. 239(2)(b), (d), (h) and (k).

Direction was given to staff with respect to the two first matters in question.

10.

Managers' Reports

10.1

Code of Conduct Complaint and Addendum – July 2024

• The following resolution was presented:

  CC2024-199

  THAT the Council for the City of Greater Sudbury approve the sanction that Councillor Landry-Altmann's remuneration be suspended for a duration of 20 days in accordance with the report from the Integrity Commissioner, presented at the City Council meeting of September 3, 2024.

• Rules of Procedure 

  Councillor Leduc presented the following amendment:

  CC2024-199-A1
  Moved By Councillor Leduc
  Seconded By Councillor Fortin

  That the resolution be amended to replace the wording with the following:

  THAT the Council for the City of Greater Sudbury reprimands Councillor Landry-Altmann in relation to the report from the Integrity Commissioner considered at the City Council meeting of September 3, 2024.

  YEAS: (11)	Councillor Signoretti, Councillor Sizer, Councillor McIntosh, Councillor Cormier, Councillor Leduc, Councillor Parent, Councillor Fortin, Councillor Labbée, Mayor Lefebvre, Councillor Benoit, and Councillor Brabant
  Conflict (1)	Councillor Landry-Altmann
  Absent (1)	Councillor Lapierre

  CARRIED (11 to 0)

• The resolution as amended was presented:

  CC2024-199
  Moved By Councillor Leduc
  Seconded By Councillor Fortin

  As amended:

  THAT the Council for the City of Greater Sudbury reprimands Councillor Landry-Altmann in relation to the report from the Integrity Commissioner considered at the City Council meeting of September 3, 2024.

  CARRIED

10.2

Code of Conduct Complaint – August 2024

• The following resolution was presented:

  CC2024-200

  THAT the Council for the City of Greater Sudbury approves the sanction that Councillor Labbée’s remuneration be suspended for a duration of 20 days and that a public apology be provided to the Chief Administrative Officer in accordance with the report from the Integrity Commissioner, presented at the City Council meeting of September 3, 2024.

• Councillor Landry-Altmann declared a conflict of interest in relation to Item 10.2 Code of Conduct Complaint August 2024 as the report contains a sanction of her remuneration. 

  Rules of Procedure 

  Councillor Signoretti presented the following amendment:

  CC2024-200-A1
  Moved By Councillor Signoretti
  Seconded By Councillor Cormier

  That the resolution be amended to replace the wording with the following:

  THAT the Council for the City of Greater Sudbury reprimands Councillor Labbée in relation to the report from the Integrity Commissioner considered at the City Council meeting of September 3, 2024.

  YEAS: (10)	Councillor Signoretti, Councillor Sizer, Councillor McIntosh, Councillor Cormier, Councillor Landry-Altmann, Councillor Parent, Councillor Fortin, Mayor Lefebvre, Councillor Benoit, and Councillor Brabant
  NAYS: (1)	Councillor Leduc
  Conflict (1)	Councillor Labbée
  Absent (1)	Councillor Lapierre

  CARRIED (10 to 1)

• The resolution as amended was presented:

  CC2024-200
  Moved By Councillor Signoretti
  Seconded By Councillor Cormier

  As amended:

  THAT the Council for the City of Greater Sudbury reprimands Councillor Labbée in relation to the report from the Integrity Commissioner considered at the City Council meeting of September 3, 2024.

  CARRIED

• Mayor Lefebvre moved to defer the following resolution:

  THAT staff be directed to present a by-law amending section 21(9) of Schedule “A” of By-law 2019-16 being a By-law of the City of Greater Sudbury to Adopt a Code of Conduct for Members of Council and Local Boards and Complaint Protocol in accordance with the report from the Integrity Commissioner, presented at the City Council meeting of September 3, 2024.

  CARRIED

  
  

10.3

Resignation - Board of Health for Public Health Sudbury and Districts and Greater Sudbury Public Library Board

Nominations were held to appoint a member to the Board of Health for Public Health Sudbury and Districts.

The following member accepted their nomination: Councillor Brabant. 

• There being no further nominations, nominations were closed and the following resolution was presented:

  CC2024-201
  Moved By Councillor Cormier
  Seconded By Councillor Fortin

  THAT the City of Greater Sudbury appoints Councillor Brabant to the Board of Health for Public Health Sudbury & Districts for the term ending November 14, 2026, or until their successor is appointed, as outlined in the report entitled “Resignation - Board of Health for Public Health Sudbury and Districts and Greater Sudbury Public Library Board”, from the General Manager of Corporate Services, presented at the City Council meeting on September 3, 2024.

  CARRIED

• Nominations were held to appoint a member to the Greater Sudbury Public Library Board.

  The following member accepted their nomination: Councillor Benoit.

  There being no further nominations, nominations were closed and the following resolution was presented:

  CC2024-202
  Moved By Councillor Signoretti
  Seconded By Councillor Sizer

  THAT the City of Greater Sudbury appoints Councillor Benoit to the Greater Sudbury Public Library Board for the term ending November 14, 2026, or until their successor is appointed, as outlined in the report entitled “Resignation - Board of Health for Public Health Sudbury and Districts and Greater Sudbury Public Library Board”, from the General Manager of Corporate Services, presented at the City Council meeting on September 3, 2024.

  CARRIED

10.4

Ward Boundary and Governance Review

For Information Only.

11.

By-laws

• The following resolution was presented:

  CC2024-203
  Moved By Councillor Signoretti
  Seconded By Councillor McIntosh

  THAT the City of Greater Sudbury read and pass By-law 2024-143 to By-law 2024-149Z.

  CARRIED

11.1

By-laws 2024-143 to 2024-149Z

The following are the By-laws: 

2024-143

A By-law of the City of Greater Sudbury to Confirm the Proceedings of Council at its Meeting of September 3, 2024

2024-144

A By-law of the City of Greater Sudbury to Authorize a Grant by Way of Lease with the Sudbury Yacht Club for Land Located at 190 Ramsey Lake Road, Sudbury

Planning Committee Resolution #PL2024-122

2024-145

A By-law of the City of Greater Sudbury to Authorize a Grant by Way of Lease with the Navy League of Canada (Ontario Division) for Land Located at 182 Ramsey Lake Road, Sudbury

Planning Committee Resolution #PL2024-122

2024-146

A By-law of the City of Greater Sudbury to Repeal By-Law 2001-220A being a By-law of the City of Greater Sudbury to Implement a Policy for the Transportation of Persons with Physical Disabilities and Harmonization of Handi-Transit Services and By-law 2002-199A Amending By-law 2001-220A 

This by-law repeals the policy adopted in 2001 and amended in 2002, for the Handi-Transit System as the policy is now outdated. The responsibility for specialized transportation and its implementation has changed departments and policy guidelines and processes and governing principles have evolved since this policy was adopted.

2024-147P

A By-law of the City of Greater Sudbury to Adopt Official Plan Amendment No. 132 to the Official Plan for the City of Greater Sudbury

Planning Committee Resolution #PL2024-114

This by-law authorizes a site-specific application to facilitate the creation of seven new rural residential lots by way of consent - The Wicker Image Inc., Goodview Road and CKSO Road, Sudbury.

2024-148P

A By-law of the City of Greater Sudbury to Adopt Official Plan Amendment No. 130 to the Official Plan for the City of Greater Sudbury

Planning Committee Resolution #PL2024-116

This by-law authorizes a site-specific application to provide a site-specific exception to the policies in Section 4.2.1 Downtown, specifically Policy 1 which lists permitted uses - Vista Sudbury Hotel Inc., 40 Elm Street, Sudbury.

2024-149Z

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 #PL2024-117

This by-law rezones the subject lands C6(3), Downtown Commercial Special to additionally permit a warehouse and commercial self-storage facility - Vista Sudbury Hotel Inc., 40 Elm Street, Sudbury.

12.

Members' Motions

No Motions were presented.

13.

Correspondence for Information Only

13.1

Integrity Commissioner’s 2023 and 2024 Annual Report

For Information Only.

14.

Addendum

No Addendum was presented.

15.

Civic Petitions 

No Petitions were submitted.

16.

Question Period

No Questions were asked.

17.

Adjournment

Mayor Lefebvre moved to adjourn the meeting. Time: 7:11 p.m.

CARRIED