Minutes

For the City Council Meeting

Tuesday, August 17, 2021

3:00 P.m. - 6:00 P.m.

Tom Davies Square

Present (Mayor and Councillors)

• Councillor Signoretti,
• Councillor Vagnini,
• Councillor McCausland,
• Councillor Kirwan,
• Councillor Lapierre,
• Councillor Jakubo,
• Councillor Sizer,
• Councillor McIntosh,
• Councillor Cormier,
• Councillor Leduc,
• Councillor Landry-Altmann,
• and Mayor Bigger

Absent

• Councillor Montpellier

City Officials

• Ed Archer, Chief Administrative Officer,
• Kevin Fowke, General Manager of Corporate Services,
• Tony Cecutti, General Manager of Growth and Infrastructure,
• Joseph Nicholls, General Manager of Community Safety,
• Marie Litalien, Director of Communications & Community Engagements,
• Ian Wood, Executive Director of Strategic Initatives and Citizen Services,
• Joanne Kelly, Director of Human Resources and Organizational Development,
• Kelly Gravelle, Deputy City Solicitor,
• Ron Foster, Auditor General,
• Brett WIlliamson, Director of Economic Development,
• Tyler Campbell, Director, Children and Social Services,
• Cindi Briscoe, Manager of Housing Services,
• Barbara Dubois, Director of Housing Operations,
• Nick Najdenov, Capital Project Coordinator,
• Joe Rocca, Traffic and Asset Management Supervisor,
• Hugh Kruzel, Chief of Staff,
• Eric Labelle, City Solicitor and Clerk,
• Franca Bortolussi, Administrative Assistant to the City Solicitor and Clerk,
• Christine Hodgins, Legislative Compliance Coordinator,
• Lisa Locken, Clerk's Services Assistant,
• Vickie Hartley, Clerk's Services Assistant,
• and Michel Lalonde, Clerk's Services Assistant

His Worship Mayor Brian Bigger, In the Chair

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1.

Call to Order

The meeting commenced at 1:17 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:

• CC2021-213
  Moved By Mayor Bigger
  Seconded By Councillor Landry-Altmann

  THAT the City of Greater Sudbury moves into Closed Session to deal with two (2) Labour Relations / Employee Negotiations items regarding Sudbury Professional Fire Fighters Association and regarding the Linear Infrastructure Services Division in accordance with the Municipal Act, 2001, s. 239(2)(d).

  CARRIED

  At 1:19 p.m., Council moved into Closed Session.

  
  

4.

Recess

At 3:18 p.m., Council recessed.

5.

Open Session

At 3:45 p.m., Council commenced the Open Session.

6.

Moment of Silent Reflection

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

Councillor Signoretti arrived at 3:50 p.m.

7.

Roll Call

A roll call was conducted.

8.

Declarations of Pecuniary Interest and the General Nature Thereof

None declared.

Rules of Procedure

Mayor Bigger moved to alter the order of the agenda to deal with the Addendum first.

CARRIED BY TWO-THIRDS MAJORITY

19.

Addendum

• The following resolution was presented:

  CC2021-214
  Moved By Mayor Bigger

  THAT the City of Greater Sudbury deals with the items on the Addendum to the Agenda at this time.

  CARRIED

• Declarations of Pecuniary Interest and the General Nature Thereof

  Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation – Rapid Housing Initiative

  The following resolution was presented:

  CC2021-215
  Moved By Councillor Kirwan
  Seconded By Councillor McIntosh

  THAT the City of Greater Sudbury approve the Lorraine Site, as described in Appendix C, in an application to Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation under the Cities Stream of the Rapid Housing Initiative, as outlined in the report entitled, “Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation – Rapid Housing Initiative” from the General Manager of Community Services, presented at the City Council Meeting on August 17, 2021.

  CARRIED

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 two (2) Labour Relations / Employee Negotiations items regarding Sudbury Professional Fire Fighters Association and regarding the Linear Infrastructure Services Division in accordance with the Municipal Act, 2001, s. 239(2)(d). Direction was given to staff in regards to the two (2) matters.

10.

Matters Arising from Community Services Committee

10.1

August 16, 2021

The August 16, 2021 Community Services Committee meeting was cancelled.

11.

Matters Arising from Finance and Administration Committee

11.1

August 17, 2021

Councillor Jakubo, as Chair of the Finance and Administration Committee, reported on the matters arising from the Finance and Administration Committee meeting of August 17, 2021.

• The following resolution was presented:

  CC2021-216
  Moved By Councillor Jakubo
  Seconded By Councillor McIntosh

  THAT the City of Greater Sudbury approves the Finance and Administration Committee resolution FA2021-63 from the meeting of August 17, 2021.

  CARRIED

  The resolutions for the August 17, 2021 Finance and Administration Committee meeting can be found at:https://www.greatersudbury.ca/agendas 

  
  

12.

Matters Arising from Operations Committee

12.1

August 16, 2021

Councillor McIntosh, as Chair of the Operations Committee, reported on the matters arising from the Operations Committee meeting of August 16, 2021.

• The following resolution was presented:

  CC2021-217
  Moved By Councillor McIntosh
  Seconded By Councillor Signoretti

  THAT the City of Greater Sudbury approves Operations Committee resolutions OP2021-14 and OP2021-15 from the meeting of August 16, 2021.

  CARRIED

  The resolutions for the August 16, 2021 Operations Committee meeting can be found at: https://www.greatersudbury.ca/agendas

  
  

13.

Matters Arising from Planning Committee

13.1

August 16, 2021

Councillor Kirwan, as Chair of the Planning Committee, reported on the matters arising from the Planning Committee meeting of August 16, 2021.

• The following resolution was presented:

  CC2021-218
  Moved By Councillor Kirwan
  Seconded By Councillor McCausland

  THAT the City of Greater Sudbury approves Planning Committee resolutions PL2021-116 to PL2021-118 and PL2021-120 to PL2021-128 from the meeting of August 16, 2021.

  CARRIED

  The resolutions for the August 16, 2021Planning Committee meeting can be found at: https://www.greatersudbury.ca/agendas

  
  

14.

Consent Agenda

• The following resolution was presented:

  CC2021-219
  Moved By Councillor Cormier
  Seconded By Councillor Signoretti

  THAT the City of Greater Sudbury approves Consent Agenda items 14.1.1 to 14.1.12 and 14.2.1.

  CARRIED

  The following are the Consent Agenda items:

  
  

14.1

Adoption of Minutes

14.1.1

Planning Committee Meeting Minutes of June 14, 2021

• CC2021-220
  Moved By Councillor Cormier
  Seconded By Councillor Signoretti

  THAT the City of Greater Sudbury adopts the Planning Committee meeting minutes of June 14, 2021.

  CARRIED

14.1.2

Operations Committee Minutes of June 21, 2021

• CC2021-221
  Moved By Councillor Cormier
  Seconded By Councillor Signoretti

  THAT the City of Greater Sudbury adopts Operations Committee meeting minutes of June 21, 2021.

  CARRIED

14.1.3

Community Services Committee Minutes of June 21, 2021

• CC2021-222
  Moved By Councillor Cormier
  Seconded By Councillor Signoretti

  THAT the City of Greater Sudbury adopts Community Services Committee meeting minutes of June 21, 2021.

  CARRIED

14.1.4

Finance and Administration Committee Minutes of June 22, 2021

• CC2021-223
  Moved By Councillor Cormier
  Seconded By Councillor Signoretti

  THAT the City of Greater Sudbury adopts Finance and Administration Committee meeting minutes of June 22, 2021.

  CARRIED

14.1.5

Emergency Services Committee Minutes of June 23, 2021

• CC2021-224
  Moved By Councillor Cormier
  Seconded By Councillor Signoretti

  THAT the City of Greater Sudbury adopts Emergency Services Committee meeting minutes of June 23, 2021.

  CARRIED

14.1.6

Hearing Committee Minutes of June 23, 2021

• CC2021-225
  Moved By Councillor Cormier
  Seconded By Councillor Signoretti

  THAT the City of Greater Sudbury adopts Hearing Committee meeting minutes of June 23, 2021.

  CARRIED

14.1.7

Planning Committee Meeting Minutes of June 28, 2021

• CC2021-226
  Moved By Councillor Cormier
  Seconded By Councillor Signoretti

  THAT the City of Greater Sudbury adopts the Planning Committee meeting minutes of June 28, 2021.

  CARRIED

14.1.8

Special City Council Minutes of June 29, 2021

• CC2021-227
  Moved By Councillor Cormier
  Seconded By Councillor Signoretti

  THAT the City of Greater Sudbury adopts Special City Council meeting minutes of June 29, 2021.

  CARRIED

14.1.9

Community Services Committee Minutes of July 12, 2021

• CC2021-228
  Moved By Councillor Cormier
  Seconded By Councillor Signoretti

  THAT the City of Greater Sudbury adopts Community Services Committee meeting minutes of July 12, 2021.

  CARRIED

14.1.10

Operations Committee Minutes of July 12, 2021

• CC2021-229
  Moved By Councillor Cormier
  Seconded By Councillor Signoretti

  THAT the City of Greater Sudbury adopts the Operation Committee minutes from the meeting of July 12, 2021. 

  CARRIED

14.1.11

Planning Committee Minutes of July 12, 2021

• CC2021-230
  Moved By Councillor Cormier
  Seconded By Councillor Signoretti

  THAT the City of Greater Sudbury adopts Planning Committee meeting minutes of July 12, 2021.

  CARRIED

14.1.12

Finance and Administration Committee Minutes of July 13, 2021

• CC2021-231
  Moved By Councillor Cormier
  Seconded By Councillor Signoretti

  THAT the City of Greater Sudbury adopts the Finance and Administration Committee meeting minutes from the meeting of July 13, 2021.

  CARRIED

14.2

Routine Management Reports

14.2.1

Appointment to Greater Sudbury Public Library Board

• CC2021-232
  Moved By Councillor Cormier
  Seconded By Councillor Signoretti

  THAT the City of Greater Sudbury appoints Tannys Laughren to the Greater Sudbury Public Library Board for the balance of the term ending November 14, 2022, as outlined in the report entitled “Appointment to Greater Sudbury Public Library Board”, from the Chief Administrative Officer, presented at the City Council meeting on August 17, 2021.

  CARRIED

15.

Managers' Reports

15.1

COVID-19 Response Update - August 17, 2021

For Information Only.

Councillor Leduc departed at 4:32 p.m.

15.2

1960 Paris Street Roof Replacement - Tender Award

• The following resolution was presented:

  CC2021-233
  Moved By Councillor Cormier
  Seconded By Councillor Sizer

  THAT the City of Greater Sudbury approves additional funding of $824,000 from the Capital General Holding Account Reserve in order to award the contract SHO21-100 and complete the 1960 Paris Street roof project, as outlined in the report entitled “1960 Paris Street Roof Replacement – Tender Award”, from the General Manager of Community Development, presented at the City Council meeting on August 17, 2021.

  CARRIED

16.

Referred and Deferred Matters

16.1

Flour Mill Silos Projection Lighting Display

• The following resolution was presented:

  CC2021-234
  Moved By Councillor Landry-Altmann
  Seconded By Councillor Cormier

  THAT the City of Greater Sudbury directs staff to prepare a business case for the 2022 Budget, as outlined in the report entitled “Flour Mill Silos Projection Lighting Display”, from the General Manager of Corporate Services, presented at the City Council meeting on August 17, 2021.

  CARRIED

  Councillor McIntosh departed at 5:00 p.m. 

  Councillor Vagnini departed at 5:10 p.m.

  
  

16.2

Red Light Camera Program Update

• The following resolution was presented:

  CC2021-235
  Moved By Councillor Lapierre
  Seconded By Mayor Bigger

  THAT the City of Greater Sudbury enters into a contract with Traffipax LLC. for a four-year initial contract term with two option years for a total of six years, as outlined in the report entitled “Red Light Camera Program Update”, from the General Manager of Growth and Infrastructure presented at the City Council Meeting on August 17, 2021.

  CARRIED

• The following resolution was presented:

  CC2021-236
  Moved By Councillor Lapierre
  Seconded By Mayor Bigger

  THAT the City of Greater Sudbury arranges to install red light camera systems at six of the eight intersections identified as outlined in the report entitled “Red Light Camera Program Update”, from the General Manager of Growth and Infrastructure presented at the City Council Meeting on August 17, 2021.

  CARRIED

• The following resolution was presented:

  CC2021-237
  Moved By Councillor Lapierre
  Seconded By Mayor Bigger

  THAT the City of Greater Sudbury approves the recommended procedure for investigating red light camera infractions for Emergency Services vehicles as outlined in the report “Red Light Camera Program Update”, from the General Manager of Growth and Infrastructure presented at the City Council Meeting on August 17, 2021.

  CARRIED

17.

By-laws

Rules of Procedure

Councillor Signoretti requested that by-law 2021-153 be pulled and dealt with separately. 

• The following resolution was presented:

  CC2021-238
  Moved By Councillor Jakubo
  Seconded By Councillor Sizer

  THAT the City of Greater Sudbury read and pass By-law 2021-143 to By-law 2021-152.

  CARRIED

• By-law 2021-153 was dealt with separately.

  The following resolution was presented:

  CC2021-239
  Moved By Councillor Jakubo
  Seconded By Councillor Sizer

  THAT the City of Greater Sudbury read and pass By-law 2021-153.

  Rules of Procedure

  A Recorded Vote was held:

  YEAS: (6)	Councillor Kirwan, Councillor Lapierre, Councillor Jakubo, Councillor Sizer, Councillor Landry-Altmann, and Mayor Bigger
  NAYS: (3)	Councillor Signoretti, Councillor McCausland, and Councillor Cormier
  Absent (4)	Councillor Vagnini, Councillor Montpellier, Councillor McIntosh, and Councillor Leduc

  CARRIED (6 to 3)

17.1

By-laws 2021-143 to 2021-153

 

2021-143

A By-law of the City of Greater Sudbury to Confirm the Proceedings of Council at its Special Meeting of June 29^th, 2021 and its Regular Meeting of August 17^th, 2021

2021-144

A By-law of the City of Greater Sudbury to Authorize a Loan to the Sudbury Airport Community Development Corporation
City Council Resolution #CC2021-132
This by-law authorizes an increase in the borrowing limits for the SACCD.

2021-145

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.

2021-146

A By-law of the City of Greater Sudbury to Delegate Certain Authority Regarding a Supervised Safe Consumption Site
City Council Resolutions #CC2021-156, CC2021-181 and CC2021-212
This by-law delegates certain authority to support the establishment of a temporary supervised consumption site in Energy Court lot.

2021-147

A By-law of the City of Greater Sudbury to Authorize a Service Agreement With Olameter Inc. for the Provision of Water Meter Reading Services
City Council Resolution #CC2021-228
This by-law delegates authority to the General Manager of Growth and Infrastructure to enter into a Purchase of Services Agreement with Olameter Inc. for the provision of water meter reading services.

2021-148

A By-law of the City of Greater Sudbury to Appoint K. Smart Associates Limited as Drainage Engineer to Prepare an Engineer’s Report for the Purposes of ss. 8(1) of the Drainage Act for the St. Laurent Street Drainage Petition Area
City Council Resolution #CC2021-182
This by-law approves the preparation of an Engineer’s Report, appoints and delegates authority to engage K. Smart Associates Limited as Drainage Engineer.

2021-149

A By-law of the City of Greater Sudbury to Close Part of the Unopened Lane East of Martindale Road in Sudbury Described as Part of PIN 73589-0032(LT), being Part 1 on 53R-21510
Planning Committee Resolution #PL2017-67
This by-law closes up part of an unopened laneway to make the lands available for sale.

2021-150

A By-law of the City of Greater Sudbury to Authorize the Sale of Part of the Closed Lane East of Martindale Road, Sudbury, Described as Part of PIN 73589-0032(LT), being Part 1 on Plan 53R-21510, to Natalie Prashaw and Stephen Ramon
Planning Committee Resolution #PL2021-52
This by-law authorizes the sale of part of a closed road allowances to an abutting land owner and delegates authority to sign all documents necessary to effect the sale.

2021-151

A By-law of the City of Greater Sudbury to Amend By-law 2001-314A Being a By-law of the City of Greater Sudbury to Adopt a Private Road Assumption Policy
City Council Resolution #CC2021-186
This by-law amends the Private Roads Assumption By-law to provide that the by-law expires on December 31, 2023.

2021-152Z

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 #PL2021-110
This by-law amends the Zoning By-law to implement Phase 1 of the Official Plan Review.

2021-153

A By-law of the City of Greater Sudbury to Delegate Certain Authority Regarding Development of Entertainment District and Event Centre/Arena
City Council Resolution #CC2021-227
This by-law delegates certain authority to support the completion of the proposed arena/event centre in a timely manner.

18.

Members' Motions

Councillor Landry-Altmann presented a Members’ Motion regarding a business case for the reinstatement of the part-time By-Law Enforcement Officer hours, and asked that notice be waived.

WAIVED BY TWO-THIRDS MAJORITY 

The following resolution was presented:

• CC2021-240
  Moved By Councillor Landry-Altmann
  Seconded By Councillor Cormier

  WHEREAS part-time hours were decreased for Corporate Security & By-Law Services as part of the 2021 Budget;

  AND WHEREAS demands continue to exceed capacity for Corporate Security & By-Law Services which limits their ability to respond to new, ongoing and evolving situations and enforcement priorities;

  THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Greater Sudbury direct the publication of a business case for 2022 budget deliberations describing the reinstatement of the 5800 part-time By-Law Enforcement Officer hours to the Corporate Security and By-law section which were decreased as part of the 2021 budget valued at $281,000 (in 2021 dollars).

  CARRIED

20.

Civic Petitions 

No Petitions were submitted.

21.

Question Period

No Questions were asked.

Please visit: https://www.greatersudbury.ca/agendas to view questions asked.

22.

Adjournment

Mayor Bigger moved to adjourn the meeting. Time: 5:37 p.m.

CARRIED