Minutes

For the City Council Meeting

Tuesday, November 12, 2024

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

Tom Davies Square

Present (Mayor and Councillors)

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

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 , 
• Meredith Armstrong, Director of Economic Development, 
• Kris Longston, Director of Planning Services, 
• Kelly Gravelle, Deputy City Solicitor, 
• Ron Foster, Auditor General, 
• 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:

  CC2024-252
  Moved By Mayor Lefebvre
  Seconded By Councillor Cormier

  THAT the City of Greater Sudbury moves to Closed Session to deal with one Ongoing Investigation (Ontario Ombudsman) item regarding a Flour Mill Community Action Network meeting, one Acquisition or Disposition of Land item regarding Greater Sudbury Housing Corporation properties and one Litigation or Potential Litigation / Solicitor-Client Privilege item regarding a construction project in accordance with the Municipal Act, 2001, par. 239(2)(c), (e) and (f) and 239(3)(b).

  CARRIED

  At 4:03 p.m., Council moved into Closed Session.

  
  

4.

Recess

At 5:45 p.m., Council recessed.

5.

Open Session

At 6:15 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 Labbée declared a conflict of interest in relation to Item 13.2 as the Integrity Commissioner recommended a suspension of remuneration.

Councillor McIntosh declared a conflict of interest in relation to Item 13.5 as her husband is employed by YES Theater. 

9.

Community Delegations

9.1

Ontario Nature

Jenna Kip, Protected Places Assessment Coordinator, Ontario Nature, provided an electronic presentation regarding a progress update on the local 30X30 initiative and an overview of the municipal candidate sites for protected green space.

10.

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 Ongoing Investigation (Ontario Ombudsman) item regarding a Flour Mill Community Action Network meeting, one Acquisition or Disposition of Land item regarding Greater Sudbury Housing Corporation properties and one Litigation or Potential Litigation / Solicitor-Client Privilege item regarding a construction project in accordance with the Municipal Act, 2001, par. 239(2)(c), (e) and (f) and 239(3)(b). Two directions and one resolution emanated from the meeting. 

• The following resolution was presented:

  CC2024-253
  Moved By Councillor Benoit
  Seconded By Councillor Signoretti

  THAT the City of Greater Sudbury, operating as the Shareholder and Board of Directors of the Greater Sudbury Housing Corporation, direct the General Manager of Community Development to continue to sell houses to Raising the Roof, under the same terms and conditions, up to an additional five units, and that any applicable by-laws be amended to include the additional units.

  CARRIED

11.

Matters Arising from Finance and Administration Committee

11.1

October 23, 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 23, 2024.

The resolutions for the October 23, 2024 Finance and Administration Committee meeting can be found at: https://www.greatersudbury.ca/agendas 

• The following resolution was presented:

  CC2024-254
  Moved By Councillor McIntosh
  Seconded By Councillor Cormier

  THAT the City of Greater Sudbury approves the Finance and Administration Committee resolution FA2024-31 from the meeting of October 23, 2024.

  CARRIED

12.

Consent Agenda

• The following resolution was presented:

  CC2024-255
  Moved By Councillor Parent
  Seconded By Councillor Leduc

  THAT the City of Greater Sudbury approves Consent Agenda items 12.1.1 to 12.1.4.

  CARRIED

  The following are the Consent Agenda items:

  
  

12.1

Adoption of Minutes

12.1.1

City Council Minutes of July 9, 2024

• CC2024-256
  Moved By Councillor Parent
  Seconded By Councillor Leduc

  THAT the City of Greater Sudbury adopts City Council meeting minutes of July 9, 2024.

  CARRIED

12.1.2

City Council Minutes of August 13, 2024

• CC2024-257
  Moved By Councillor Parent
  Seconded By Councillor Leduc

  THAT the City of Greater Sudbury adopts City Council meeting minutes of August 13, 2024.

  CARRIED

12.1.3

City Council Minutes of September 3, 2024

• CC2024-258
  Moved By Councillor Parent
  Seconded By Councillor Leduc

  THAT the City of Greater Sudbury adopts City Council meeting minutes of September 3, 2024.

  CARRIED

12.1.4

City Council Minutes of September 17, 2024

• CC2024-259
  Moved By Councillor Parent
  Seconded By Councillor Leduc

  THAT the City of Greater Sudbury adopts City Council meeting minutes of September 17, 2024.

  CARRIED

13.

Managers' Reports

Rules of Procedure

City Council, by two-thirds majority, agreed to alter the order of the agenda to deal with Items 13.1 and 13.2 later in the meeting once the Integrity Commissioner was available. 

CARRIED

13.3

Appointment to the Conservation Sudbury Board

Nominations were held to appoint members to the Conservation Sudbury Board.

The following member accepted their nomination: Councillor Brabant

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

  CC2024-260
  Moved By Councillor Signoretti
  Seconded By Councillor Fortin

  THAT the City of Greater Sudbury appoints Councillor Brabant to the Conservation Sudbury Board for the term ending November 14, 2026, as outlined in the report entitled, “Appointment to the Conservation Sudbury Board” from the General Manager of Corporate Services, presented at the City Council meeting on November 12, 2024.

  CARRIED

13.4

GSDC Funding for Science North Go Deeper 2.0 Project

• The following resolution was presented:

  CC2024-261
  Moved By Councillor Cormier
  Seconded By Councillor McIntosh

  THAT the City of Greater Sudbury authorize the contribution of $1,000,000 ($750,000 in 2024 and $250,000 in 2025) from the City of Greater Sudbury Community Development Corporation (operating as the GSDC) to support Science North’s Go Deeper project as outlined in the report entitled “GSDC Funding for Science North Go Deeper 2.0 Project” from the Chief Administrative Officer presented at the City Council meeting on November 12, 2024.

  CARRIED

13.5

GSDC Funding for YES Theatre

• The following resolution was presented:

  CC2024-262
  Moved By Councillor Signoretti
  Seconded By Councillor Lapierre

  THAT the City of Greater Sudbury authorize the contribution of up to $1,000,000 ($500,000 in 2024, $250,000 in 2025 and $250,000 in 2026) from the City of Greater Sudbury Community Development Corporation (operating as the GSDC) to support YES Theatre’s product expansion and capital improvements project as outlined in the report entitled “GSDC Funding for YES Theatre” from the Chief Administrative Officer presented at the City Council meeting on November 12, 2024.

  CARRIED

14.

By-laws

• The following resolution was presented:

  CC2024-263
  Moved By Councillor Lapierre
  Seconded By Councillor Parent

  THAT the City of Greater Sudbury read and pass By-law 2024-182 to By-law 2024-188Z.

  CARRIED

14.1

By-laws 2024-182 to 2024-188Z

The following are the By-laws: 

2024-182

A By-law of the City of Greater Sudbury to Confirm the Proceedings of Council at its Meeting of November 12, 2024

2024-183

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

Community and Emergency Services Committee Resolution #CES2024-33

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

2024-184 

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

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

2024-185

A By-law of the City of Greater Sudbury to Adopt an Accessibility Consultation Policy

City Council Resolution # CC2024-248

2024-186 

A By-law of the City of Greater Sudbury to Amend By-law 2018-127 being a By-law for the City of Greater Sudbury to Establish the Municipal Accommodation Tax

City Council Resolution # CC2024-250

This amending by-law implements the increase of the MAT from 4% to 6%.

2024-187Z

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 #PL2024-143

This by-law rezones the subject lands from “I”, Institutional, to “C2(128)”, General Commercial Special to permit the existing building to be converted to a hotel or shared housing use - 7055579 Canada Inc., 281 Falconbridge Road, Sudbury.

2024-188Z

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 #PL2024-145

This by-law rezones the subject lands from “R3-1(29)”, Medium Density Residential Special to “R3(102)”, Medium Density Residential Special to permit the development of seventy-four (74) multiple dwelling units by converting the existing surplus school and constructing three (3) new multiple dwelling buildings - Devla Properties Inc., 870 Auger Street, Sudbury.

15.

Members' Motions

15.1

Request for Integrity Commissioner Costs to be Posted to the City of Greater Sudbury Website on a Quarterly Basis

• The following resolution was presented:

  CC2024-264
  Moved By Councillor Cormier
  Seconded By Councillor McIntosh

  WHEREAS the financial impact of Integrity Commissioner services rendered, which are compensated by the hour, falls entirely on the municipal tax base;

  AND WHEREAS taxpayers are entitled to know the costs of those services, which can include  Complaint Investigation & Reporting, Advice to Council, Education & Training and General Information to the Public;

  AND WHEREAS the costs of Integrity Commissioner services are not currently posted to the City’s website;

  THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Greater Sudbury directs that staff post the total costs of Integrity Commissioner services, separated into the following categories:  Complaint Investigation & Reporting, Advice to Council, Education & Training and General Information to the Public,  to the City of Greater website on a quarterly basis.

  CARRIED

13.

Managers' Reports

13.1

Code of Conduct Complaint – September 2024

For information Only.

13.2

Code of Conduct Complaint – October 2024

• The following resolution was presented:

  CC2024-265
  Moved By Councillor Sizer
  Seconded By Councillor McIntosh

  THAT the Council for the City of Greater Sudbury approves the sanction that Councillor Labbée’s remuneration be suspended for a duration of 5 days in accordance with the report from the Integrity Commissioner, presented at the City Council meeting of November 12, 2024.

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

  DEFEATED (2 to 11)

15.

Members' Motions

15.2

Request for Acceleration of 4 Units As-of-Right

• The following resolution was presented: 

  CC2024-266
  Moved By Mayor Lefebvre
  Seconded By Councillor Cormier

  WHEREAS the provision of housing is a priority of Council of the City of Greater Sudbury;

  AND WHEREAS The Government of Canada is inviting municipalities to apply for the Canada Housing Infrastructure Fund (CHIF) to accelerate new construction, rehabilitation and expansion of housing-enabling drinking water, wastewater, stormwater, and solid waste infrastructure, to directly support the creation of new housing supply and improved densification;

  AND WHEREAS prior to making an application to the CHIF, municipalities must have zoning in place and in effect for four units as-of-right;

  AND WHEREAS the City of Greater Sudbury recently adopted changes to the Official Plan and Zoning By-law to allow third units as-of-right;

  AND WHEREAS City staff had been directed to return with policy options for four units-as of right by the end of 2025 Q1;

  THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the City of Greater Sudbury directs staff to return to Planning Committee on December 9, 2024 with a public hearing under the Planning Act to amend the recently adopted third unit policies to allow for fourth units as-of-right, where appropriate.

  CARRIED

15.3

Request to Terminate Services of Integrity Commissioner

Rules of Procedure

Councillor Fortin moved that the notice provisions be waived and that the Motion be dealt with due to the Integrity Commissioner already being discussed. 

CARRIED BY TWO-THIRDS

• The following resolution was presented:

  CC2024-267
  Moved By Councillor Leduc
  Seconded By Councillor Landry-Altmann

  WHEREAS the City of Greater Sudbury’s current Integrity Commissioner, David Boghosian, has investigated and reported on a number of complaints of alleged breach of the Code of Conduct;

  AND WHEREAS Council for the City of Greater Sudbury is dissatisfied with the services provided by David Boghosian as the City’s Integrity Commissioner;

  THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Greater Sudbury directs that the City Clerk provide David Boghosian with 180 days written notice of termination of his services.

  YEAS: (7)	Councillor Leduc, Councillor Landry-Altmann, Councillor Parent, Councillor Fortin, Councillor Labbée, Councillor Benoit, and Councillor Brabant
  NAYS: (6)	Councillor Signoretti, Councillor Lapierre, Councillor Sizer, Councillor McIntosh, Councillor Cormier, and Mayor Lefebvre

  CARRIED (7 to 6)

16.

Correspondence for Information Only

16.1

2024 Q3 Report of Council and Committee Meeting Attendance

For Information Only.

17.

Addendum

No Addendum was presented.

18.

Civic Petitions 

No Petitions were submitted.

19.

Question Period

No Questions were asked.

20.

Adjournment

Mayor Lefebvre moved to adjourn the meeting. Time: 8:37 p.m.

CARRIED