City Council
Agenda

Tuesday, May 25, 2021

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

Tom Davies Square

Mayor Brian Bigger, Chair

 

4:30 p.m.  Closed Session, Committee Room C-12 / Electronic Participation

6:00 p.m.  Open Session, Council Chamber / Electronic Participation

 

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1.

Call to Order

2.

Roll Call

3.

Closed Session

Resolution to move to Closed Session to deal with one (1) Litigation or Potential Litigation / Solicitor-Client Privilege item regarding the Occupational Health and Safety Act and one (1) Acquisition or Disposition of Land / Position, Plan or Instructions to be Applied to Negotiations item regarding Greater Sudbury Housing Corporation properties in accordance with the Municipal Act, 2001, s. 239(2)(e), (f) and (k).

4.

Recess

5.

Open Session

6.

Moment of Silent Reflection

7.

Roll Call

8.

Declarations of Pecuniary Interest and the General Nature Thereof

9.

Community Delegations

9.1

Downtown Sudbury Business Improvement Area (BIA)

This presentation by the Downtown Business Improvement Area Co-Chairs Kendra MacIsaac and Robbie Jones, provides information regarding the BIA's activities and initiatives.

9.2

Community Drug Strategy Committee

The Community Drug Strategy Committee was invited by Councillor Lapierre. This presentation by Co-Chairs Dr. Sutcliffe and Chief Pederson, provides an update regarding the Safe Consumption Site project.

10.

Matters Arising from the Closed Session

At this point in the meeting, the Chair of the Closed Session, will rise and report. Council will then consider any resolution(s) emanating from the Closed Session.

11.

Matters Arising from Finance and Administration Committee

11.1

May 18, 2021

Council will consider, by way of one resolution, Finance and Administration Committee resolutions, which will be posted online following the meeting. Any questions regarding the resolutions should be directed to Councillor Jakubo, Chair, Finance and Administration Committee.

12.

Matters Arising from Planning Committee

12.1

May 10, 2021

Council will consider, by way of one resolution, resolutions PL2021-81 to PL2021-82 and PL2021-84 to PL2021-86, all of which are found at https://www.greatersudbury.ca/agendas. Any questions regarding the resolutions should be directed to Councillor Kirwan, Chair, Planning Committee.

13.

Consent Agenda

For the purpose of convenience and for expediting meetings, matters of business of repetitive or routine nature are included in the Consent Agenda, and all such matters of business contained in the Consent Agenda are voted on collectively.

A particular matter of business may be singled out from the Consent Agenda for debate or for a separate vote upon the request of any Councillor. In the case of a separate vote, the excluded matter of business is severed from the Consent Agenda, and only the remaining matters of business contained in the Consent Agenda are voted on collectively.

Each and every matter of business contained in the Consent Agenda is recorded separately in the minutes of the meeting.

13.1

Adoption of Minutes

13.1.1

Finance and Administration Committee Minutes of March 10, 2021

13.1.2

Finance and Administration Committee Minutes of March 11, 2021

13.1.3

Finance and Administration Committee Minutes of March 30, 2021

13.1.4

Finance and Administration Committee Minutes of March 31, 2021

13.1.5

Special City Council Minutes of April 6, 2021

13.1.6

Planning Committee Meeting Minutes of April 12, 2021

13.1.7

City Council Minutes of April 13, 2021

14.

Presentations

14.1

Large Projects Update Presentation

Staff will present an Update on Junction East, Junction West, Event Centre and Places des Arts.

15.

Managers' Reports

15.1

COVID-19 Response Update - May 25, 2021

A report to follow will provide an update on service changes and community response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

15.2

Provincial Offences Write Offs

This report provides a recommendation regarding the write off of Provincial Offences Fines that have been deemed to be uncollectible.

15.3

Private Roads By-Law and Joe Lake Road East Review

This report provides a recommendation regarding By-Law 2001-134A and Joe Lake Road East.

16.

By-laws

Draft by-laws are available for viewing a week prior to the meeting on the agenda. Approved by-laws are available on the City's website: https://www.greatersudbury.ca/city-hall/by-laws/ after passage.

The following by-laws will be read and passed:

16.1

By-laws 2021-83 to 2021-95Z

2021-83

A By-law of the City of Greater Sudbury to Confirm the Proceedings of Council at its Meeting of May 25^th, 2021

2021-84

A By-law of the City of Greater Sudbury to Authorize a Grant to the Greater Sudbury Market Association

Refer to Report under Correspondence for Information Only

A By-law of the City of Greater Sudbury to Authorize a Grant to the Greater Sudbury Market Association for the 2021 Market season.

2021-85

A By-Law of the City of Greater Sudbury to Adopt the Provincial Tools for 2021 Property Tax Policy

Refer to May 18th, 2021 agenda

This by-law adopts tools in accordance with the report presented at the Finance and Administration Committee meeting of May 18^th, 2021.

2021-86

A By-law of the City of Greater Sudbury to Set Tax Ratios for the Year 2021

Refer to May 18th, 2021 agenda

This by-law establishes tax ratios in accordance with the report presented at the Finance and Administration Committee meeting of May 18^th, 2021.

2021-87

A By-Law of the City of Greater Sudbury to Establish ‘Clawback’ Percentages for the 2021 Taxation Year for the Commercial and Industrial Property Tax Classes

Refer to May 18th, 2021 agenda

This by-law establishes clawback percentages in accordance with the report presented at the Finance and Administration Committee meeting of May 18^th, 2021.

2021-88

A By-law of the City of Greater Sudbury to Levy the Rates of Taxation for City Purposes and Set Due Dates for the Year 2021

Refer to May 18th, 2021 agenda

This by-law sets out the 2021 municipal tax rates for the City of Greater Sudbury establishing due dates for final instalments and provides for the option of deferral in accordance with the report presented at the Finance and Administration Committee meeting of May 18^th, 2021.

2021-89

A By-law of the City of Greater Sudbury to Levy a Special Charge upon Properties in the Central Business District Improvement Area Assessed for Commercial and Industrial Taxes to Provide for the Purposes of the Downtown Sudbury Board of Management for the Year 2021

Refer to Report under Correspondence for Information Only

This by-law implements the levy necessary to support the approved Business Improvement Area’s budget.

2021-90

A By-law of the City of Greater Sudbury to Levy a Special Charge upon Properties in the Flour Mill Improvement Area Assessed for Commercial and Industrial Taxes to Provide for the Purposes of the Board of Management of the Flour Mill Improvement Area for the Year 2021

Refer to Report under Correspondence for Information Only.

This by-law implements the levy necessary to support the approved Business Improvement Area’s budget.

2021-91Z

A By-law of the City of Greater Sudbury to Authorize the Sale of Part of Closed Road Shore Allowance Abutting 1229 West Bay Road, Garson Described as Part of PIN 73511-0303(LT), being Part 17 on Plan 53R-14369 to Maureen Angela Lavoie

This By-law authorizes the transfer of part of the road shore allowance to the abutting land owner and delegates authority to sign all documents necessary to effect the transfer, all in accordance with and on the terms established by By-law 2001-214A.

2021-92

A By-law of the City of Greater Sudbury to Deem Block 25 on Plan M53-1204 Not to be a Block on a Plan of Subdivision for the Purposes of Section 50(3) of the Planning Act

Planning Committee Meeting of May 10, 2021

This by-law authorizes Block 25 on registered Plan of Subdivision 53M-1204 be deemed not to be a block within a registered Plan of Subdivision.

2021-93Z

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 #PL2020-127

This by-law rezones the subject property to "R3(73)", Medium Density Residential Special in order to permit a four-unit multiple dwelling with site-specific relief for lot frontage, front yard setback, driveway width and planting strips - 1866 Bancroft Drive, Sudbury – 5010965 Ontario Limited.

2021-94Z

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 #PL2020-55

This by-law rezones the subject property to "R3(74)", Medium Density Residential Special in order to permit a forty-unit row dwelling complex with site-specific relief for setbacks, privacy yards, courts and planting strips - Highway 144, Chelmsford – Chemy Developments Inc. and Northern Home Builders and Renovators Inc.

2021-95Z

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 #PL2021-70

This by-law rezones rezones the subject lands in order to permit the development of an automotive lube shop and restaurant with drive-through- LaSalle Boulevard – Temelini.

17.

Members' Motions

18.

Correspondence for Information Only

18.1

2021 Tax Rates – Business Improvement Areas

This report provides information regarding the establishment of the Flour Mill Business Improvement Area (BIA) and Downtown Sudbury BIA tax rates and levies for 2021.

18.2

Lake Stewardship Grant Program - 2021

This report provides information regarding the Lake Stewardship Grant Program – 2021.

18.3

Reports Requested Update – 2016-2021

This report provides an update on the status of reports requested at Council and Committee meetings and provides a reconciliation of the pending list.

18.4

Greater Sudbury Market Association 2021 Contribution By-law

This report provides information regarding the By-law authorizing the 2021 Contribution Agreement and Facility Agreement with the Greater Sudbury Market Association for this year’s Market season.

18.5

Homelessness Consultation Update

This report provides information regarding a summary of results in response to a request by Council at the meeting of November 24, 2020, for staff to produce a community engagement strategy inclusive of the general public, local businesses, grassroots agencies, service providers and those with lived experience of homelessness.

19.

Addendum

20.

Civic Petitions 

21.

Question Period

22.

Adjournment